A new report by Leatherhead Food Research Association in Britain
says that innovation in product development is crucial for today's
global food and drink markets.
Alcohol can be a major risk factor for breast cancer but a
'healthy' or 'western' diet does not seem to have any adverse
effect. These are the findings of a recent report in the journal
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers...
Dutch food ingredients company DSM announced this week that it is
set to build a new applications development laboratory for Food
Specialties and Bakery Ingredients in Delft, Netherlands.
The Ajinomoto Association Prize for Research in Nutrition has been
awarded to Professor Claude Ricour, Chief Physician of Hepatic
Gastroenterology and Paediatric Nutrition at Hôpital Necker in
Paris.
Research into a new appetite suppressant may have reached a new
stage. Scientists in the United States claim this week that a
compound, called C75, successfully alters the natural balance of
brain messengers that normally send signals...
The United States market for functional foods and beverages is
currently worth more than $11 billion (€12.33bn) but trying to
establish the size of markets for health-enhancing foods can be a
gamble, claims a new report from UK research...
Low-fat diets can have significant health benefits in the long
term, but they are also known to reduce levels of HDL or 'good'
cholesterol. According to Reuters Health, recent research appears
to have discovered why - simple...
The Juice & Smoothie Association (JASA) claims that the US
market for health-related juices and smoothies could soon hit the
$1 billion mark, according to a report in the New Nutrition
Business newsletter.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. said on Tuesday it had been awarded a
patent covering certain plant-derived health foods known as
nutraceuticals that will speed up its growth in the sector
Tortillas made with minced mealworm larvae, which plague stored
wheat products, are excellent sources of protein and essential
fatty acids, a new study finds, reports Nature this week.
A medical food product containing uncooked cornstarch could help
type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels and decrease the
incidence of nighttime and morning hyperglycemia, new research
suggests.
Milk provides more calcium and protein per penny compared to any
other foods served on school lunch menus, according to a new study
published in the Journal of The American Dietetic Association
(JADA), the US National Dairy Council...
The International Lecithin and Phospholipid Society (ILPS)
announced this week the 8th International Congress on
Phospholipids, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 7-10 September 2002
People in Scotland view healthy eating as boring and tasteless,
these are the findings or new research carried out by the Food
Standards Agency (FSA) Scotland which investigated why so many
Scots fail to improve their diet.
Scientists at the Ohio State University claim to have developed the
first heart-healthy and tasty soy bread that can legitimately carry
the FDA health claim.
The U.K. Food Standards Agency (FSA) is considering working with
the food industry to develop guidelines on the labelling and
promotion of foods directed at children.
Novis, the company behind FoodNavigator.com, today announced the
launch of a new European portal on health ingredients for the
formulation and marketing of dietary supplements, nutraceuticals
and functional foods
One in seven elderly Britons suffers from malnutrition, even though
Britain is one of the world's richest nations, according to a
report published on Wednesday.
Scientists at the US Agriculture Research Service (ARS) are cooking
up a new kind of french fry for health-conscious consumers who can
not resist the fast-food favourite.
Parents are concerned about misleading health claims made for foods
targeted at children, according to research commissioned by the UK
Food Standards Agency.
A compound in eggs, a lecithin, can reduce the absorption of
cholesterol, US researchers reveal this week. The research has
resulted in the issue of a new U.S. Patent.
More than 60 per cent of nutrition bars tested in a recent survey
failed to live up to their label claims, independent researcher
ConsumerLab.com reports this week
Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Ministers meeting on
Wednesday approved stricter labelling for genetically modified
foods and a new food standard setting safe levels of
chloropropanols in soy and oyster sauces.
In response to increasing demand for Frutafit® inulin, Dutch
ingredients company Sensus is to expand its manufacturing capacity
in Roosendaal,The Netherlands.
Food science and technology company Bon Coeur Inc. announced
recently that it has formalised a relationship with nutrition
product maker Nutrition 21 Inc.
High-protein diets have no proven effectiveness in long-term weight
reduction and pose potential health threats for those who adhere to
them for more than a short time.
Health Canada advised consumers that the recently released
functional food margarine product, Becel™ Pro-activ™, is not in
compliance with the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations
Functional foods and ingredients will be given a greater focus at
global agriculture company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the
company announced on Monday.
The United Soybean Board (USB) released data from their annual
survey showing that Americans changing their eating habits due to
health and nutrition concerns has risen dramatically to 72 per
cent.
Americans possess a growing awareness of the link between nutrition
and health, as government committees become increasingly attentive
to nutraceutical product claims and potential regulations.
ADM announced the restructuring of its Food and BioProducts
Divisions to strengthen the company's global focus on its core food
and feed operations, as well as its functional foods and
ingredients.
Flavour company Quest International announced this week that its
purposefully build TrendAntenna, a TrendModel to map movements and
trends, has been effective in spotting consumer eating habits.
Marine-based nutraceuticals company Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.
(ONC) announced this week that it had achieved GRAS (generally
recognised as safe) status for its omega-3 concentrated 30:20 EE
complex derived from fish oil.
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised products
containing qualifying amounts of the essential nutrient choline to
carry a nutrient content claim.
Cerestar, the global manufacturer of starch and derivative, has
been given approval to market its all-natural, no-calorie bulk
sweetener C*Eridex in Russia, after receiving certification from
the Russian Ministry of Public Health.