Do you eat meat? What about animals? Scientists slice open a carnivore's paradox
The way meat is prepared, advertised and labelled has led to a disconnect between animals and meat and fuelled consumption, according to new research.
Archives for October 16, 2016
Cocoa flavanols offer ‘modest but significant’ benefits for heart disease risk factors
If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a serving of cocoa could help avoid the need for medicine in the first place – at least when it comes to some heart disease risk factors.
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Spindrift finds cans better distinguish sparkling water from soda
Small changes in how Spindrift approached the fast-growing sparkling water category added up to a big opportunity for the brand, sales of which have grown 16 times since 2009, according to the company’s CEO and Founder Bill Creelman.
Canada invests in Scrapie eradication
The Canadian government has invested CA$345,720 in the Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) to implement the Scrapie Eradication Strategic Plan for the sheep and goat industries.
Michigan Turkey Producers to recall produce due to contamination
US poultry firm Michigan Turkey Producers, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is recalling approximately 54,011 pounds of turkey breast products.
'It still feels like we’re just at the tip of the iceberg...'
What's the size of the sprouted food prize?
To Your Health Sprouted Flour Co – the Alabama-based supplier of the organic sprouted grains in Kashi’s cereals – has expanded its facility for the third time to meet surging demand, says founder Peggy Sutton, who is predicting revenues of $6m in 2016,...
InsideTracker CEO: ‘Personalized supplementation is here’
Personalized nutrition will push consumers to understand why they need supplements and how they work, predicts Rony Sellam, CEO of Segterra, the company behind InsideTracker.
Betty Lou's reassures customers in wake of Soylent bar recall: 'The issue did not originate from our facility'
McMinnville, Oregon-based snack manufacturer Betty Lou’s has reassured customers that the gastrointestinal problems some consumers have reported after consuming Soylent bars “did not originate from our facility.”
PepsiCo sets sugar reduction targets
By 2025, at least two-thirds of PepsiCo’s beverages will have 100 calories or fewer from added sugar per 12oz serving, according to targets announced by the company today.
Frutarom's extract line aims to bring Mediterranean diet benefits to formulators
Israeli ingredient supplier Frutarom Health has launched a line of extracts that offer fortification possibilities for food and beverage manufacturers.