The debate about dairy consumption boosting weight loss got a
massive fillip at the Paris Anti-Obesity Therapies congress, but
natural product-based dietary supplements don't help weight loss
said experts.
A number of Japanese seafood and frozen food companies will this
year add new capacity for sushi products at plants in Thailand,
according to a report.
The UK's Food Standards Agency is seeking views and comments on
proposed amendments to European colour regulations covering Sunset
Yellow FCF (E 110) and Titanium Dioxide (E 171).
The relationship between journalist 'hack' and scientist 'lab-rat'
must be developed if science is to get a fair deal in the press,
and for consumers to be presented balanced and accurate science
coverage.
Retailers must be quick to accept and quick to discontinue new
products if they are to succeed in the changing retail landscape,
according to a new report.
Wellness, convenience, quality and organics are the key areas that
leading soup maker Campbell is focusing on, the firm told
FoodNavigator-USA.com, as it reports better than expected third
quarter results.
Five US soft drinks were found containing the cancer-causing
chemical benzene at levels above the legal limit for drinking
water, America's food safety watchdog has announced, sparking calls
for more thorough testing.
Obesity has again been linked to an increased risk of cancer,
findings that constitute yet another building block in the wall of
pressure being built around the food industry.
The US food industry has launched a campaign to counter the bad
publicity it expects to receive from a new film linking fast food
chains and the industries that support them to the nation's health
and social problems.
Cereals and snacks are at the cutting edge of the healthy eating
debate, as highlighted by this week's European Parliament Plenary
vote and a high-level industry conference on meeting consumer
demands.
Roquette, a global leader in starches, has developed new
ingredients designed to help snack makers tap the health trend, as
FoodNavigator discovered on a visit to the group's headquarters in
Lestrem, France.
Sales of organic foods in the US continue to increase, with the
meat category demonstrating the highest growth rate last year,
according to preliminary results from the Organic Trade
Association's (OTA) 2006 Manufacturer Survey.
Around a quarter of Bunge's soybean processing plants in Brazil
have been affected by farmers' protests in recent weeks, but the
situation looks to be returning to normal, said the company.
The European subsidiary of a Malaysian plantation giant is set to
sign a four-year deal with Nizo food research in order to tap the
latest innovations in vegetable oil.
The nutraceuticals industry has a dynamic technology landscape
where a product life cycle may be abbreviated. Amid the constant
pressure to drive new products to market and the struggle to
establish and maintain market share, engaging...
Canada's AFMNet is supporting the scientific foundations of its
functional foods and nutraceuticals industry by committing itself
to a three-year, C$15m, research and development investment.
A new report by Mintel reveals that the canned meat and beans
market in the UK has gathered momentum in recent years, something
that could present an opportunity as food firms spice up these
traditional favourites.
Rising health concerns and demand for low-fat foods is set to drive
demand for food emulsifiers, according to a recent report by market
researcher Frost & Sullivan.
CSM is to invest almost €20m to expand production capacity for its
American style bakery products, as the company continues its
restructuring process after a disappointing 2005.
Strong governmental leadership and policy changes including
legislative and educational measures are necessary in order to curb
the rising obesity epidemic, according to a new report.
The US food regulatory agency last week rejected a proposed health
claim submitted by Nestlé, which would have implied that its whey
protein infant formulas reduced the risk of food allergy symptoms.
Scientific experts from European Union member states yesterday met
with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to discuss ways to
strengthen scientific co-operation in the risk assessment of GMOs.
Healthy eating is no longer motivated simply by self-interest.
Family welfare has become the overriding concern, and children have
become the real driving force behind the health trend.
People with more magnesium and less copper in their blood could
reduce their risk of death from cancer by as much as 50 per cent,
says a new study from France.
'Mega-brands' have become so imbedded in the consciousness of
American consumers that they continue to dominate and shape the
food industry, despite often being at odds with the USDA's Dietary
Guidelines, according...
Consumers are increasingly looking for quality seals and trust
marks on food products, which provide a fast and easy indication of
the item's benefits, according to research conducted by ConAgra
Foods.
Just a month after the reformulation of its flagship 7Up drink,
Cadbury Schweppes is set to face a lawsuit that accuses the firm of
deceptively advertising the product as 'natural'.
Parents should avoid infant formulas made from intact proteins, a
Stanford researcher told doctors assembled at the annual meeting of
the Pediatric Academic Societies.
Carmine and cochineal extracts, the red food dyes made from the
dried bodies of the cochineal insect, should be removed from the
food supply once and for all, claims the non-profit Center for
Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
The National Nutritional Foods Association has adopted a new
mission statement, and proposes changing its name to the Natural
Products Association to better represent the market and challenges
faced by its members.
Poland's controversial ban on the use of 16 varieties of
genetically modified maize has been backed by the European
Commission, despite warnings the law broke EU rules.
The majority of food recalls around the world are caused by
preventable problems, with poor allergen control and failure to
follow international standards as the major culprits, according to
a UK consultancy.
Family health and nutrition concerns are increasingly influencing
household food purchases in the US, according to a new study by the
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Prevention magazine.
A report published this month confirms that television is effective
in getting children to eat the foods advertised, driving up the
association between television viewing and childhood obesity.
The food industry must take responsibility for the continued
excessive consumption of salt, according to professor Graham
McGregor of St Georges University of London.
