Meta-analysis supports inulin’s cholesterol busting potential
Consuming prebiotic inulin-type fructans may help slash LDL cholesterol levels across a range of population groups, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
Archives for September 26, 2016
Food trends: Why beef and pork is about to get cheaper
Beef and pork prices in the US are expected to drop by more than 10% in the next nine years, according to US government meat projections.
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse recalls meat products after E.coli scare
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, a Massachusetts-based company, has been forced to recall beef, veal and bison products by US health officials, due to a possible E.coli contamination.
Alternative Proteins
Plant-based proteins: Has soy fallen out of fashion?
Products plastering a ‘free from soy’ claim as a virtue on their packages are more ubiquitous today. What does this mean to soy-based protein products?
’We are investors and we expect companies to manage the risks in their supply chain’
Investors worth $1.25trn urge industry to switch to sustainable plant proteins
A group of investors worth $1.25 trillion (€1.1 trn) in assets are urging 16 food companies to accelerate the switch to sustainable, plant-based proteins.
Nature’s Path acquires controlling stake in raw snack maker Gorilly Goods
Canadian organic cereal and snacks maker Nature’s Path has acquired a 51% stake in raw snack firm Gorilly Goods for an undisclosed sum.
Bar applications, RTDs continue to offer rich opportunities for dairy proteins, supplier says
Plant-based proteins might be the hot topic, but opportunities for dairy proteins continue to abound, according to one supplier.
Can chip-less Doritos packs get America’s youngsters to the ballot box?
PepsiCo snack brand Doritos is hoping to encourage Millennial consumers to vote in the US presidential election with limited-edition packs containing cardboard triangles instead of tortilla chips.
Firms can now use 'healthy' on labels if products contain mostly healthy fats, and at least 10% of DV for potassium or vit D
FDA: We need to look again at the conditions of use for ‘healthy’ claims
Are the conditions of use governing ‘healthy’ claims on food labels out of date? Yes, acknowledges the FDA, which is asking stakeholders to help it update the criteria via a public comment process, and has issued new guidance explaining that it won’t...
Expo East 2016
Lightlife advances mission to “change the culture of meat” with launch of plant-based Smart Jerky
Vegetarians and vegans can now participate in the quickly growing jerky craze that continues to sweep the US thanks to the launch of Lightlife’s plant-based Smart Jerky.