Altitude could help explain Colorado’s lower obesity rate: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that part of the reason obesity prevalence is lower in Colorado than in other states could be Denver’s altitude.
Archives for August 10, 2010
Fonterra gets embroiled in Chinese dairy scare
Fonterra has insisted that the New Zealand-based dairy is 100 per cent confident in its products as one of its Chinese customers faces an investigation into tainted milk claims.
New USDA-Israel research agreement to focus on food security, sustainability
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has signed an agreement with Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to collaborate on research to help meet the world’s food and agricultural needs.
Kiwi derived fat replacer claimed to add fibre to baked goods
A new fat replacer derived from kiwifruit can remove up to 90 per cent of fats in pastry and its active vitamin C and E and dietary fibre components add functionality, claims its New Zealand based developer.
Campden food scientists seek solution to soup thinning problem
Improved soup quality through remedying the problem of soup thinning is the aim of new research at UK food consultancy Campden BRI.
Phenols could reduce acrylamide formation
Polyphenols may reduce the formation of acrylamide in food emulsions, a new study has suggested for the first time.
GM fruit may be more acceptable if consumers see personal gain
Consumers could be more accepting of genetically modified foods if they deliver some personal benefit, a new study on attitudes to hypoallergenic apples suggests.
Study identifies possible omega-3 stabilizers in yogurt
A new study has identified and sequenced antioxidant proteins in yogurt that could be used as stabilizers in functional foods, following on from previous research on their potential.
Palm oil supplier refutes Greenpeace allegations
Indonesian palm oil supplier PT Smart has refuted Greenpeace claims that it is destroying rainforest, publishing an independent verification report (IVEX) detailing its practices.
World wheat shortage unlikely, says US agriculture secretary
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Tuesday that world wheat supplies are robust, despite fires that have devastated Russian wheat crops and flooding in Canada.
CSM feels the pinch from uneven recovery across Europe
The struggling economies of Southern and Eastern European countries marred the sales figures of CSM’s bakery supplies division over the last six months, which growth from the UK and Germany could not offset.