Jamba Juice settles ‘all-natural’ lawsuit, but will pay no damages
Jamba Juice has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed in California alleging it misled shoppers by labeling its smoothie kits as ‘all-natural’.
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Changing how rice is cooked could cut calories
A novel cooking and cooling process for rice could help slash the number of calories absorbed by the body by more than half by increasing levels of resistant starch, say researchers.
USA and New Zealand take on Indonesia at WTO over meat restrictions
The USA and New Zealand have joined forces in asking the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to create a disputes settlement body, ruling on whether Indonesian import restrictions on livestock, meat and other food products breaks global commerce rules.
The GMO factor is beginning to impact fiber choices, says Beneo
While multiple factors from price to functionality determine which fiber is best for any given application, chicory root fiber (inulin) is gaining ground with many food formulators owing to its non-GMO credentials and the fact that consumers see it as...
Rabobank on top natural food trends at Expo West: Ginger and turmeric are in, kale is so last year
Ginger, turmeric and sprouted grains are hot, while kale and Greek yogurt are cooling off, according to trend watchers at Rabobank International who walked the floor at the 2015 Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim earlier this month.
Sales of indulgent snacks outpace healthy options, IRI data shows
Consumers may be seeking more healthy and fresh foods in general, but when it comes to snacks, more people want an indulgent treat than something good for them, according to marketing data from IRI.