Iron status may be link in degenerative diseases: Study
Eating purple fruits like blueberries and drinking green tea may help to prevent diseases including Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s, according to a new review.
Archives for December 10, 2010
Germany develops rapid detection systems for food allergens
German researchers are aiming to develop rapid detection systems to identify allergenic substances in foodstuffs, according to a workshop on analytical methods for allergen detection staged in Berlin this week.
General Mills achieves further sugar reduction in its cereals
General Mills has reduced the sugar in its children’s cereals by an additional 8 per cent in 2010 and aims to introduce further reductions to its Big G cereals range.
FDA reviews phytosterol health claim expansion
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand the variety of foods enriched with phytosterols that can carry a health claim linking the ingredients to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
Leatherhead’s top food and drink trends for 2011
Ten trends will dominate the UK food and beverage industries next year, predicts Leatherhead Food Research.
Many consumers do not understand calories, finds study
Many parents lack understanding of calories and some may think that they are a nutrition fad, according to new research from the Dietary Guidelines Alliance.
House passes food safety bill back to Senate
The Food Safety Modernization Act has been passed back to the Senate following its approval by the House on Wednesday as part of a much larger bill detailing government funding.
Convincing consumer benefits are key to biotech success, Dalli
The biotech industry needs to convince consumers of the benefits of GM and nanotechnology and foster transparency and dialogue with the public, says Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner.
Rapporteur’s dismay at ‘sloppy’ food info agreement
The probability of the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament reaching agreement over food information legislation looks slimmer than ever, indicates rapporteur Renate Sommer, as the ministers did not take on board many of the points MEPs were...
Unique reference materials research institute opens its doors
A new scientific facility will make a major contribution to developing reliable measurement standards, said the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).