Med diet components linked to longer life: Study
Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil, and legumes, may lead to longer life, according to a new study from Greece.
Archives for July 7, 2009
Modified gum arabic may boost heart health
The modified gum arabic product 'SuperGum' may reduce blood pressure, even in people with normal levels, according to a new study from the UK and Japan.
PureCircle expects 420 per cent profit growth
Pure Circle, supplier of stevia-derived Reb A, is expecting to report a 420 per cent increase in profit in its full year results due to good reception for the first products launched in the US.
Oily fish may reduce dementia risk: Transcontinental study
Increased intake of fish may reduce the risk of dementia by about 20 per cent, according to a new study spanning three continents.
Dispatches from EUSTAS stevia symposium
German-speaking countries show huge stevia interest
Interest in stevia has remained high in Germany despite the plant being outlawed under novel foods regulations in 2000; but fringe products may contain undeclared additives due to the lack of food checks.
Phthalates may be linked to premature births - study
New research has said phthalates could be contributing to an “alarming rise” in premature births in the United States.
Dispatches from IFT 2009
Hidden hunger still an issue in California
This year is the 70th anniversary of IFT – and the 70th anniversary of the publication of Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck. Since then, have poverty and hunger been wiped out in California?
NZ unpasteurised milk proposal moves closer to reality
New Zealand’s Food Safety Authority has received a dozen responses supporting a proposal to allow the manufacture, sale and import and export of unpasteurised dairy products, and which would open up a new global market.
Aging population could boost sales of healthy foods
Foods that are perceived to bring added health benefits are forecast to be among the fastest growing market trends over the next decade, according to a new report from the NPD Group.
FDA files complaint against New York cheese maker
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken legal action against a New York-based cheese producer, claiming that unsanitary conditions at the company’s plant pose a public health risk.
Natural cheese flavors for healthier products, lower cost
Sensient Flavors has released a new range of natural cheese flavors to help cut costs for manufacturers who are subject to fluctuating dairy costs and to respond to consumer demand for healthier products.
Reformulation on track in the tough times, data indicates
Food reformulation is not slowing down in the recession, according to figures published by the FDF, but regulators should be aware that economic factors could affect priorities going forward.