Is baby food creating fussy eaters?
Fostering children's willingness to try new flavours and foods has clear benefits for the food industry - yet researchers say baby food manufacturers may be inadvertently creating picky eaters.
Archives for April 2, 2015
Nestlé files patent for cocoa extract allergy treatment
Nestlé has filed an international patent for cocoa polyphenols as a treatment or prevention of eosinophilic esophagitis – an allergic reaction of the esophagus.
Improving foods works better than educating consumers, says expert
Reformulating foods to be healthier without telling consumers is a brilliant health policy, says Professor Graham MacGregor.
Fresh food “critical” to driving Walmart sales, market share, new CEO says
Improving the quality, assortment, display and accessibility of fresh food is “critical” to Walmart’s “plan of attack” to grow sales and market share, the firm’s new U.S. CEO told analysts April 1.
Smartcandy vitamin-infused kids’ snack founder: ‘Functional doesn’t have to come in a brown paper bag’
Aside from making a functional, better-for-you-snack taste good, the hardest part is selling it—an even tougher proposition if your primary target market is children aged six to 18 and their moms.
Organic & Non-GMO Trends
Who buys organic and where they buy it is evolving
The face of the organic shopper is changing slowly to reflect more accurately the American population thanks in part to increased distribution, according to a new study by the Organic Trade Association.
Olive oil polyphenol backed for selective anti-cancer potential
A phenolic compound known as oleocanthal can selectively kill cancerous cells while leaving healthy cells intact, say researchers, who suggest their novel findings may explain why olive oil is linked to decreased cancer risk.
Taste beyond the tongue: How do other senses influence flavour?
Taste is much more complex than the experience of basic flavours on the tongue – it also encompasses our other senses to a larger degree than most people realise, according to Professor Charles Spence.
Fonterra 'scanning the market' for new European whey sources
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is "scanning the market" for new whey sourcing partnerships in Europe.