Do zero-calorie sweeteners increase diabetes risk?
“Artificial sweeteners may boost diabetes risk” ran the headline in the New York Times last month – but experts have said to take recent research with a pinch of salt.
Archives for October 27, 2014
Researchers urge retailers to replace kids’ ‘eye level’ junk food
Policies aimed at encouraging families and children to eat healthier could be aided by retailers that place healthier food options at the eye level of children, say researchers.
Canadian meat body claims any future trade with Russia will be cautious
With the Russian meat ban disrupting the meat sectors in the US, Canada and countries in the EU, the president of Canada Pork told GlobalMeatNews that exporting nations may tread carefully when dealing with Russia in the future.
Dispatches: AACCI annual meeting 2014
Kellogg NPD scientist: Protein has plenty of challenges
Cereal and plant proteins hold huge potential for breakfast cereal and snack bar fortification but taste and texture remain challenging, say Kellogg’s lead product development scientist.
FSIS requests recall after chicken linked to Salmonella illnesses
Almost 29k pounds of chicken products have been recalled after they were found to be the source of an outbreak of Salmonella in Minnesota.
‘Too early to declare victory’ with Coca-Cola Life: Coca-Cola Enterprises
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) says it is too early to ‘declare victory’ with stevia-sweetened cola Coca-Cola Life after September launches in Britain and Sweden.
Mobile apps ‘will take consumer awareness to the next level’, says Mintel
Consumers are exploring new ways of educating themselves about food and increasingly are using mobile apps to make well-informed choices, according to Mintel's 'Consumer Trends 2015' report.
Belgium seeks alternative destinations for pig meat exports
Belgium has developed a three-year plan to forge business with new markets, to compensate for the exports lost by the Russian ban on EU meat.
BfR says anthrax risk is ‘unlikely’
Beef has been recalled in Germany due to anthrax concerns but the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has said the risk of a health hazard is ‘unlikely’.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2014
tna keeps up to speed with Middle East packaged food demand
tna says it has seen an increased emphasis on automation and system integration in the Middle East over recent years.
Pepsi’s 'homemade' SodaStream test: Sales trickle or treat?
As PepsiCo inks a deal with SodaStream to test launch its brands on the platform, Euromonitor analyst Jonas Feliciano says demand for such Pepsi-branded products is ‘debatable’.
Exo cricket bar founder: ‘It’s been a constant game of not running out of product’
Food technology startup Exo has closed a $1.2 million seed funding round, which will help the cricket-fueled protein bar maker expand its product line and dramatically boost production to keep up with the “surprising” level of demand, its co-CEO says.
General Mills develops ancient grains Cheerios
General Mills will launch ancient grains Cheerios to take the fast-growing trend into mainstream cereal, its marketing manager for cereal innovation says.
60-second interview, Megan DeStefano, DuPont Nutrition & Health
DuPont: Snacking accounts for up to a quarter of American kids’ daily calories, so we need to make them count
The percentage of energy derived from snacks in the American diet has increased from 12% in the late 1970s to 24% in 2009/10, according to analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) data.
Breakfast-skippers may over-eat to compensate for low dopamine levels: Study
Eating protein-rich breakfasts may increase levels of dopamine in the brain, which may reduce food cravings and overeating later in the day, says a new study from the University of Missouri.
UK poultry industry worried about TTIP impact on food safety
Members of the UK poultry industry are concerned that trade negotiations under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and US could undermine food safety.
Mineral oil components in food and food packaging
‘Food safety is one of the key topics of the food and related industries. Paper and cardboard, for example, constitute two significant food packaging materials.
Swapping out the sat fat backed for cholesterol benefits, finds ‘weight gain’ study
While replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats may have no influence on overall weight, it may improve cholesterol and other markers of heart health, say researchers.
New Zealand
NZ heart group warns against changing to coconut oil
The New Zealand Heart Foundation is telling Kiwis that they are better off consuming unsaturated plant oils than switching to coconut oil.
Australia
Australia's RFT to ‘go global’ with Gloria Jean’s purchase
Australia’s biggest multi-brand retail food franchiser, Retail Food Group (RFG), will become a “global franchising powerhouse” following its purchase of Gloria Jean’s Coffees at an initial cost of A$163.5m (US$144m).
Dr Pepper hopes for Hispanic ‘home run’ with Mexican sparkling waters brand Penafiel
As one analyst suggests that Dr Pepper Snapple Group has hit a ‘home run’ with Mexican mineral water brand Penafiel, the company says it hopes to increase distribution in the US.
Desperately seeking healthy snacks for young kids? 'After baby foods, there's sort of a void,' says MySuperFoods
Browse the baby food aisles and everything is pretty healthy, as your baby’s body is a temple, right? But then things change, say the founders of MySuperFoods, which was set up by two Moms that were underwhelmed by the snack options available to children...