Archives for October 23, 2012

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Chefs back Prop 37

More than 100 chefs have voiced their support for California GMO labeling initiative Proposition 37 via a ‘chef’s petition’ set up by Alice Waters, chef, author, and proprietor of Berkeley-based restaurant Chez Panisse.

‘Crusty’ AGE-rich foods may raise risk of heart disease

By Nathan Gray

Foods that are rich in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) from high cooking temperatures may be implicated in raising the risk of heart disease for people who suffer from diabetes, according to new research.

Special Edition: Natural Sweeteners

Shakeout foreseen on supply end of stevia market

By Hank Schultz

The popularity of stevia as an alternative sweetener has unleashed a blizzard of competition to supply the ingredient, mostly from mainland China, raising the question of whether the market is becoming unbalanced on the supply end.