Acrylamide not linked to breast cancer in women: Study
Dietary intakes of acrylamide are not related to increased risks of breast cancer, says a new study from Harvard.
Archives for February 27, 2009
Work to rebuild public trust in peanuts begins
The National Peanut Board (NPB) has announced a plan to regain public trust in peanuts as the ongoing recall due to possible salmonella contamination has severely damaged peanuts’ wholesome image.
Consumers look to health and wellness in recession
Focusing on health and wellness and building brand awareness are the most successful strategies for weathering the global economic storm, according to a Frost and Sullivan analyst.
Study finds one size fits all when dieting
Fad diets that focus on protein, fat or carbohydrate content are all the same when it comes to losing weight as a reduced-calorie diet can be successful no matter what macronutrients it is made up of, a new study has concluded.
Line producing rPET aims to meet hike in demand
A new line enables commercial production of a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) food grade resin that overcomes the typical performance challenges of this type of packaging material, claims Phoenix Technologies.