Free-from food market there to be tapped, says analyst
The UK free-from food market, including dairy-, gluten- and wheat-free products, is set to double on the back of growing consumer concern over health and well-being.
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Seaweed tops list of innovative new ingredients
Seaweed is fast establishing itself as an important food ingredient - and not only in Japan, according to Datamonitor's Productscan database.
Industry targets growing demand for local food
The increasing availability of locally ingredients and food is driving sales of products with a clear provenance, according to a new report commissioned by Food from Britain (FFB).
Omega-3s might stop spread of prostate cancer
Eating a diet with omega-3-rich oily fish could stop the spread of prostate cancer, but omega-6 fatty acids appear to promote the spread, says new research.
Wholegrains better than refined grains to lower bad fats
Wholegrains, but not refined grains, could lower blood triglycerides, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, say researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service.
Food industry gives cautious welcome to salt targets
Newly published salt reduction targets have been cautiously welcomed by the UK food industry as being 'more realistic than the 2005 proposals', though health campaigners are furious.
Avoid palm oil to protect your heart and orangutans, says pressure group
A full-page ad in the New York Times encourages consumers to steer clear of palm oil, claiming increased demand for the ingredient is driving the orangutan towards extinction.
China to monitor bird flu with RFID
An RFID tracking system designed to slow the spread of avian flu will be tested this month by China's poultry industry, currently facing flagging demand and low prices following several outbreaks of the disease in different provinces.
US firm boasts next generation sweetener
Six months after its launch, a new sweetener that claims to be all-natural, low calorie, low glycemic, nutritionally fortified and fully functional has attracted "staggering" interest. FoodNavigator-USA talks to manufacturer Quantum Food Design (QFD)...