TV adverts increase unhealthy food consumption, says study
Children with greater exposure to TV commercials are more responsive to food promotion messages than children with lower advertising exposure, according to new research.
Archives for June 30, 2011
New measures may help understand glycemic response
A new method of assessing blood sugar responses to foods may help to compliment the glycemic index, according to research.
USP seeks comments on new FCC standards
US Pharmacopeia (USP) has said it is seeking industry comments on new quality standards for several functional food, food coloring and infant formula ingredients, for the latest Food Chemicals Codex.
AAK acquires US shortening maker, surprising market watchers
Fats and oils supplier AAK has acquired a US manufacturer of flaked shortenings for the bakery and food service industries, surprising some market analysts who believed the company’s strategy was more focused on emerging markets.
Lawmakers expose China’s ongoing food safety flaws
Unscrupulous food processors, corrupt officials, incomplete regulations and ignorance of the laws are some of the ongoing defects in China’s food safety system, said a report by the country’s legislators this week.
Junk food ads should be banned, says Australian medical body
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a compulsory ban on television junk food advertisements in Australia, saying industry self-regulation has failed.
EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA intense sweeteners opinion lacks ‘common sense’, says Ajinomoto
Aspartame supplier Ajinomoto says a health claim opinion that refused the role of intense sweeteners in weight management defies ‘common sense’.
New standard for packaging suppliers will boost food safety, says BSI
New guidelines launched today set out streamlined safety systems between food manufacturers and the packaging used for their products, said the British Standards Institute (BSI).
Cholesterol concerns create egg market opportunities, says Mintel
Ninety-two percent of consumers agree that eggs are an important part of a healthy diet – but 30 percent of respondents limit eggs due to cholesterol concerns, according to a new Mintel report.
New natural red milk colouring is brighter and cheaper, Chr Hansen
A new natural colour for fermented milks is brighter and also cheaper than alternatives on the market, according to manufacturer Chr Hansen.
Fat challenge test may identify dietary health effects
A high-fat challenge test employing cutting edge –omics technology may generate more and better information about the health effects of dietary ingredients and supplements, say researchers.
Forget the weekly shop. Shoppers are on a more specific mission
Grocery shoppers are increasingly hitting food stores on a “narrowly focused mission” – perhaps shopping for a specific meal, or because they have run out of something – rather than stocking up for the week, according to Packaged Facts.
Portion size and eating more often largely responsible for obesity: Study
Efforts to reduce obesity should focus on reducing the number of meals and snacks and portion sizes, suggest researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Indonesia wants more investors in cocoa processing sector
The Indonesian cocoa processing sector is ripe for further investment from multinational food manufacturers, a spokesperson from the country’s investment authority said.
Industry slams Australian palm oil bill
An Australian bill requiring palm oil to be explicitly labelled has come in for harsh criticism from food industry representatives, after it was passed by the Senate last week.