The curious case of energy drinks & hypokalemia
The medical case study of a man rushed to intensive care with severe potassium deficiency has brought the issue of energy drinks and hypokalemia back into the spotlight.
Archives for November 9, 2015
Ganeden VP: Next year is going to be exceptional for us internationally
From tea to turmeric beverages, and from smoothies to spice blends, the GanedenBC30 probiotic is everywhere. After successful regulatory approvals around the world, next year promises to be ‘exceptional’.
Study questions association between junk food and obesity, points finger at total calories consumed
Demonizing unhealthy food as the primary cause of weight gain may be off-track, suggest researchers who found consumption of fast food, sweets and salty snacks alone may not be the harbinger of obesity it often is made out to be.
Is nitrite free processed meat possible for the mass market?
While no single substitute for nitrite can replace all of its functions, a combination of emerging technologies and plant-based ingredients could be used to reduce or completely replace nitrite in processed meats, say researchers.
US meat bodies urge haste on TPP deal
Meat organisations in the US have urged Congress to pass the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as quickly as possible.
TPP tariff data boosts meat traders market potential
Details of cuts to tariffs attached to meat and livestock traded between signatory countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal have now been released, helping traders identify new market openings.
Kraft Heinz executives outline 3-prong plan for growth despite sliding Q3 profits
The recently formed Kraft Heinz company is off to a rocky start with sliding profits and more layoffs and facility closures recently announced, but the company has a three-prong plan for future growth, executives said Nov. 5 during the firm’s...