Baobab fruit extract shows blood sugar management potential
Formulating functional foods with extracts from the baobab fruit may help manage blood sugar levels, says a new study.
Archives for September 15, 2013
Tweet all about it: Mondelez strikes ‘clever’ partnership with Twitter
Mondelez International hopes to strengthen its real-time engagement with consumers via its global partnership with Twitter, a move one marketing expert has dubbed 'clever' and 'innovative'.
GM salmon: AquaBounty posts $2m loss in first half, remains confident of getting FDA approval later this year
AquaBounty Technologies - which is hoping to become the first company to introduce a genetically engineered (GE) animal to the human food supply - has posted a net loss of $2.05m for the six months to June 30, 2013 - down from $2.4m in the same period...
Big interview: Sarah Wallace, co-founder, the good bean
Chickpeas are the new chia, says the boss of The Good Bean. Welcome to the next generation of high-protein snacking
After spending years marketing products from Luna Bars and PopChips to thinkThin bars, The Good Bean co-founder Sarah Wallace knew a thing or two about building healthy snacking brands before she decided to put her money where her mouth is and go it...
Sensient develops palm-free colors
Amid increased environmental concerns over palm oil production, Sensient Colors has developed palm-free natural colors to expand on its existing natural colors portfolio.
PureCircle: Next generation Reb D and Reb X stevia sweeteners ready for commercialization in 2014
Leading stevia supplier PureCircle says “investments and assets are in place from agriculture to manufacturing” to be ready to commercialize two next generation stevia products - Reb D and Reb X - in 2014.
Special edition: Sweeteners
Natural sweetener from oats a 'great fit' for ice cream, candy, bars, cereals; oat protein byproduct shows promise
About a year on from OatSweet’s initial push into the U.S. sweetener marketplace, Oat Tech CEO and founder, Dr. Paul Whalen, caught up with FoodNavigator-USA on the growth areas—both expected and unforeseen—for this natural, oat-based sweetener.