Walnuts and fish affect heart health differently
Including both walnuts and fish products in the diet is required to reduce risks of coronary heart disease, says a new study funded by the California Walnut Commission.
Archives for April 22, 2009
Obama nominates USDA nutrition and research undersecretaries
President Obama made two appointments within the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday, to run the department’s public nutrition programs, and to oversee US agricultural research and education.
Boost to Defra bee plan but no pesticide ban
The Soil Association has criticised Hilary Benn’s decision not to ban pesticides believed to damage honey bees’ neurological and immune systems while millions are invested in trying to halt honey bee decline.
Diet change may be greener option than local sourcing
As consumers seek out food with a reduced carbon footprint, some experts believe a dietary shift from red meat and dairy consumption may be more effective than turning to locally sourced products, suggests new analysis.
Private label purchase trend runs deeper than recession
Almost every household in America buys private label foods but their success is not as tied to the current economic crisis as many might think, according to new research from The NPD Group.
FDA GRAS for sucromalt will widen market appeal, says Cargill
Cargill has claimed that the market for its sucromalt sweetener will widen after acheiving FDA generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status last week, and as consumers increasingly demand healthier foods.
Tate & Lyle enters high-dose green tea extract market
Tate & Lyle has continued its push into the health and wellness area by linking with a Canadian coffee and tea specialist to distribute a green tea extract in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
New Welsh food safety centre
Improved safety standards and greater support for the food industry in Wales are the twin goals of a new research centre opened yesterday at the School of Health Sciences, which is based at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff.
Biosensor allows rapid testing of L. monocytogenes in food - study
US and Indian scientists have developed a new biosensor for use in a faster, more sensitive test for detecting the deadliest strain of Listeria food poisoning bacteria, according to an article in the current issue of Analytical Chemistry.
Fatty fish may slash men’s heart failure risk
One portion of fatty fish per week may reduce a man’s risk of heart failure, according to new research from the US and Sweden.