Can eating nuts extend life? Research backs ‘handful a day’ to prevent early death
Snacking on half a handful of nuts every day could significantly lower overall and cause-specific mortality, Dutch researchers have reported.
Archives for June 10, 2015
Nestlé suffers setback in Kit Kat shape trademark registration
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) has advised the court Nestlé’s attempts to trademark the four-finger Kit Kat shape in the UK are uncompliant with EU law.
Tyson Foods welcomes Supreme Court ruling
Tyson Foods, the US food company, has welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court, which has agreed to review limits on how workers band together to dispute pay and workplace issues.
Monk Fruit Corp doubles capacity as more US firms add monk fruit to sugar reduction toolkit
BioVittoria and Guilin GFS Bio-Tech Co have doubled their monk fruit supply and significantly boosted production capacity following a multi-million-dollar investment leading to the formation of a new company - Monk Fruit Corp - boasting an estimated 70%...
Dannon Creamery range has not set the world on fire, company admits
Indulgent dessert brand Dannon Creamery – the Dannon's Company’s first new brand in the US since Oikos – has not set the world on fire, the firm has acknowledged.
Coolhaus combined the power of multiple retail channels to fuel fast growth
Direct-to-consumer marketing through food trucks and fast casual restaurants can efficiently generate brand awareness and consumer trial of new food and beverage products, but to build brand longevity and business stability, the best retail option is...
India
Minister proposes bar on all non-pharmaceuticals in Indian chemists
Indian authorities are considering whether to ban the sale of baby food and other supplements at pharmacies as retailers look on in horror.
CDC response to CSPI report
CSPI finds solved and reported outbreaks declined
Outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the percentage of those solved have declined, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
Vion to focus on Bad Bramstedt site
Vion, the Dutch food company, is to concentrate its North German cattle slaughtering at its production location in Bad Bramstedt.
German meat firms swell meat-free presence
German meat firms are increasingly targeting vegan consumers, launching products tailored to that section of the market, according to organisers of global trade show Anuga.
Oregon State University commercializes polymer that 'naturally thickens milk'
After decades of research, Oregon State University (OSU) has begun commercializing a natural dairy thickener with probiotic potential.
Millennials might not be the trendsetters marketers think, CivicScience research shows
Targeting millennials in an effort to reach adventurous, trendsetting consumers who will adopt and evangelize new products early will only get marketers a third of the way to their goal, recent research from CivicScience suggests.
Texas storms disrupt Qualitas algal production: ‘It’s a setback but we’re still in a unique position,’ says CEO
Recent heavy storms and flooding in Texas have impacted the algae production facility of Qualitas Health, but the company has already implemented an ‘emergency action plan’ and expects to be operating at expanded capacity by the end of the year.
Maternal diet before conception may affect baby’s DNA expression
A mother's environment and dietary habits around the time of conception could permanently change the function of genes influencing the risk of diseases in her child, say researchers.
Is organic the best way to start the day?
Organic breakfast products are an easy and affordable way to dip a toe in organic, the Soil Association says.
Organic growth: What drove Wessanen to cut 90% of its revenue?
Wessanen has undergone a huge transformation over the past 15 years in its goal to become Europe’s largest healthy and sustainable food company – and has cut its revenue by 90% in the process.
MHP releases plans for large-scale poultry production increase
Ukraine poultry giant MHP has unveiled large-scale five-year expansion plans.
Whole Foods unveils the name of its soon-to-launch value chain
Whole Foods Market’s much vaunted new value chain – 365 by Whole Foods Market – will not be a “discount model or a dumbed-down version of Whole Foods” as feared by some when the company first announced the impending launch, according to the new chain’s...
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Malaysia facing digestive health time bomb
Malaysia facing digestive health time bomb