Healthy diets linked to higher childhood IQ
Children who consume a healthy diet during childhood may have slightly higher IQ scores than those who are fed on diets of unhealthy diets of ‘junk food’, according to new research.
Archives for August 7, 2012
UK watchdog ‘O-Kays’ Unilever healthy oil campaign
The voluntary UK watchdog has backed a TV campaign for Unilever Flora Cuisine that was challenged over claims the omega-3 imbued cooking oil contained, “45% less saturated fat than olive oil".
Wild creates ice cream ingredients
Wild has launched completely natural ingredients that can be used as coatings and fillings for ice cream manufacturers.
CSM battles costs, but H1 profits still down
CSM clawed back some pre-tax profit losses from higher raw material costs and falling demand in its second financial quarter, but pre-tax profits remain down for the half year (H1).
Taste perceptions shaped by national cultures, say researchers
Is junk food really more flavoursome than healthy fare? It all depends on cultural perceptions, say researchers.
Foodborne illness awareness driving chemical cleaning market - Freedonia
Rising public awareness of foodborne illness is driving demand of the industrial cleaning chemicals market, according to Freedonia.
Finnish food firm reports improved H1 earnings
Food processing group Atria has announced an improvement in sustainability and H1 earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of €5.8m.
Special edition: meat alternatives
Rise of meat extension benefits Roquette
Rising demand for vegetable proteins to replace or ‘extend’ the meat in meat products is reaping dividends for Roquette, according to exclusive information revealed to FoodNavigator.