High sugar consumption directly linked to heart failure, data suggests
Metabolic changes brought on by a high intake of dietary sugars may set us on 'a pathway to heart failure', according to new research in rats and human cell lines.
Archives for June 17, 2013
New president for US pork body highlights opportunities
There is great opportunity for the coming year in the American pork sector, newly elected president of the National Pork Board (NPB) Karen Richter has said.
Judge: ‘There is a gaping hole in the current regulatory landscape for ‘natural’ claims and GMOs’
A federal judge handling a lawsuit filed in California over ‘all-natural’ claims on Mission tortilla chips has recommended that the case be put on hold for six months to give the FDA time to determine whether products containing GMOs should be labeled...
What do ‘natural’ and ‘clean label’ mean anyway?
Market researchers tell us that consumers are seeking ‘natural’ products more than ever – and ingredient suppliers have responded by providing ways to ‘clean up’ product labels – but what do these terms really mean?
60-second interview: Kurt Seagrist and Byron Madkins, Chr. Hansen
Chr. Hansen: The gap between synthetic and natural colors is closing all the time
Not so long ago the gap between the performance - and price - of natural vs synthetic colors was huge, but more efficient supply chains, advances in extraction technology and more sophisticated microencapsulation techniques have closed the gap...
Nanosensor with potential food safety use comes step closer
A nanosensor that can detect airborne toxins in the food supply chain is to be further refined in a bid for commercial launch.
Enzyme blend sweetens up shelf-life: Caravan Ingredients
Superior eating quality in donuts, cakes, pastries and muffins can be extended to 45 days or more with a new enzyme blend, according to Caravan Ingredients.
‘Stronger anti-monopoly laws’ could help craft brewers in Mexico: USDA report
US and native microbrewers could profit if Mexico’s antitrust regulator rules that controversial exclusivity deals, which benefit local giants Grupo Modelo and Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma, owned by AB InBev and Heineken respectively, are illegal.
Red Bull won’t give runners wings, small-scale study suggests
Red Bull energy shots failed to improve the time in which experienced runners completed a 5km run versus a placebo, according to a new, but small-scale US/Australian study claiming to be the first to examine the efficacy of shots rather than energy...