All forms of omega-3s support health in different ways, flax advocate says
Omega-3s may have been created unequal, but all varieties, plant-based, marine and algal sources, have a potential role in supporting health, a consultant says.
Archives for January 19, 2016
6 trends to watch in 2016: From hard soda and drinkable food to sour flavors and fat
Small Town Brewery’s Not Your Father’s Root Beer may have stolen early mover advantage in the hard soda renaissance, but it can expect significant competition from heavy hitters in 2016, predicts a market trends analyst.
Diet meals step-up with more premium, gourmet offerings, test reveals
Diet delivery meal services are raising the bar to create more gourmet appearing and tasty meals in a bid to attract more consumers who traditionally have shied away from frozen entrees, suggests the results of a recent consumer taste test.
Mekitec reveals X-ray inspection supply partnership
Mekitec has partnered with Bizerba to supply its Meki range of inspection systems in the Americas.
Bird flu returns to the US
The US government has reacted quickly to protect the poultry sector from a potentially devastating bird flu outbreak to avoid a repeat of 2015’s crisis.
Alkaline water company Essentia distributes to wider audience
Alkaline bottled-water company Essentia has announced two new distributors it has partnered up with to reach a wider audience.
“Small but significant”: Pea fiber may help cut calorie consumption, says human study
Consuming 15 grams per day of yellow pea fiber may help reduce body fat and energy intake in overweight and obese adults, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Admix to reveal meat processing arsenal at IPPE
Equipment manufacturer Admix will unveil its innovative portfolio of meat and poultry equipment mixing machines at the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, US, on 26 January.
Unilever CEO: We haven't been able to stem the ongoing market decline in spreads
While Unilever has made strong gains in premium ice cream and gelato – with Talenti (which it acquired in late 2014) generating a 40% surge in sales in 2015 – it has not been able to arrest the decline in its spreads business, CEO Paul Polman told...