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US-made gluten-free pasta is ‘good opportunity’, says Harvest Innovations

A new partnership between Heartland Harvest (Illinois) and Harvest Innovations (Iowa) is set to deliver new gluten-free pasta to the food industry, tapping into a substantially growing sector.

Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013: How clean is your label? And can GMOs ever belong in 'natural' products?

Recent data from Symphony Consulting (click here ), shows that while US retail sales of products making ‘natural’ claims still grew in 2012, the pace of that growth slowed noticeably compared with the 2009-11 period.

Campbell Soup Co to acquire organic babyfood maker Plum Organics

Campbell Soup Co is to acquire organic babyfood maker Plum Organics for an undisclosed sum.

Special edition: Battling malnutrition

Food insecurity in America: Can you be obese and malnourished at the same time? You bet

From 2000 to 2007, around 34-36m Americans were classified by the government as ‘food insecure’. In 2008, that figure shot up to 49m, where it has stayed, stubbornly, ever since. And almost 17m of them are children.

Meat and spice for the millennial snacker: Euromonitor talks NPD trends

Bold, meaty flavored chips and extra spicy meat snacks are trending as manufacturers strive to excite millennial tastebuds, says a Euromonitor analyst.

FDA urged to 'keep milk milk' and reject flavoured milk sweetener petition

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has called on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “keep milk milk” and reject a petition requesting an amendment to the standard of identity of milk and milk products.

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GDA labelling for total sugars is out of line with advice on added sugars, argues Dr Malhotra

Dietary advice on added sugars needs ‘emergency surgery’: BMJ commentary from FoodNavigator.com

The food industry has manipulated dietary advice on added sugars for profit – and the advice itself is in urgent need of an overhaul, asserts a new commentary published in the Journal of the British Medical Association (BMJ).

Each piece of Java Gum includes the caffeine equivalent of one cup of coffee.

Java Gum pairs caffeine kick with blissful breath from ConfectioneryNews.com

Java Gum, one among many caffeine-added treats showed at this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo, promises fresh breath and an energy boost—for adults only.

Special edition: Battling malnutrition

Vitamin Angels: We could reach 100 million kids tomorrow if we had the funding from NutraIngredients-USA.com

It started with an earthquake. Then a call from a local relief agency led to a mobilizing of connections. Nineteen years later and Vitamin Angels is reaching 30 million kids with micronutrients. But it could be so much more...

Special Edition: Battling malnutrition

Combating 'hidden hunger' with Vitamin Angels from NutraIngredients-USA.com

Vitamin Angels is combating hidden hunger by helping children under five, pregnant women and new mothers gain access to lifesaving and life changing micronutrients. Check out this photo gallery to learn more about the causes of hidden hunger and see the impact Vitamin Angels’ work is making on the lives of...

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Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013: How clean is your label? And can GMOs ever belong in 'natural' products?

Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013: How clean is your label? And can GMOs ever belong in 'natural' products?

Recent data from Symphony Consulting (click here ), shows that while US retail sales of products making ‘natural’...

Former FDA official on GMO labeling: ‘Science doesn’t always win’

Former FDA official on GMO labeling: ‘Science doesn’t always win’

Whether the food industry likes it or not, when it comes to GMO labeling, the “train appears...

 Innovation in action: From stevia to sustainable palm oil… A day at Cargill’s Minneapolis HQ

Innovation in action: From stevia to sustainable palm oil… A day at Cargill’s Minneapolis HQ

Can you make a perfect zero-calorie cola with stevia? Is the US food industry on track to...

Expert calls for 'food environment' to support consumer education, as study shows labeling alone is ineffective to reduce sodium intakes

Expert calls for 'food environment' to support consumer education, as study shows labeling alone is ineffective to reduce sodium intakes

Educating consumers to read food labels to reduce their sodium intake does not work, says a new...

Algal DHA, and where animal and human nutrition meet: What’s the best way to get your omega-3s? Pills, food fortification, or enrichment?

Algal DHA, and where animal and human nutrition meet: What’s the best way to get your omega-3s? Pills, food fortification, or enrichment?

Given the choice, most consumers say they prefer to get their nutrition from eating ‘real’ food -...

66% of foods containing trans-fats have been reformulated, but progress is slowing: Harvard study

66% of foods containing trans-fats have been reformulated, but progress is slowing: Harvard study

Industry efforts to reduce and/or remove trans fats from food products have led to progress, but this...