Canada rejects US origin label plans
Canada has rejected plans for the US to introduce voluntary labelling legislation calling it a “short-sighted” proposal.
Archives for August 6, 2015
Research review questions whether low FODMAP diets are solution to digestive woes
Limiting consumption of certain carbs may not be the panacea once thought for bloating and abdominal pain caused by irritable bowel syndrome, and actually could cause more harm if not overseen by a healthcare provider, a new data review suggests.
Global analysis of beverage consumption reveals key national differences
New data on beverage intakes for 187 countries has revealed significant differences in current consumption levels and historic trends for sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk, say researchers.
Making Tasty a household name in kids’ snacks
Tasty Brand co-founders Liane Weintraub and Shannan Swanson originally had their sights set on an organic frozen baby food line, but the 2008 economic crash saw the market for premium baby food drying up. So they shifted gears to more seriously pursue a...
Urgent need for research on maternal folate status and autism
Researchers have urged more and better quality research on the link between maternal folate status and autism.
Russian destruction of contraband Western food sparks outrage
Russia marked the one year anniversary of its import ban on Western food by defying a storm of criticism from within and launching a controversial campaign to destroy tonnes of smuggled food.
Farmers claim Canada drought will not hit beef prices
The drought in Alberta, Canada, will not have any “immediate impact” on cattle prices, the CEO of the Alberta Beef Producers Rich Smith has told Global Meat News.
Kellogg and General Mills artificial-free pledge won’t reverse cereal decline, says expert
Kellogg and General Mills’ pledges to remove artificial ingredients from their cereals in the coming years will not be enough to help cereal rebound but could spark an R&D trend, says a Euromonitor analyst.