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Trans- and saturated fats
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The harmful effects of some forms of fat on human health have come under the spotlight, and in some states trans-fats are off the menu in restaurants entirely. The manufacturing end of the food industry is on the case, and products are being reformulated along healthier lines. |
Obesity blame game offers market opportunities
30-Oct-2008 - Consumers are shifting blame for obesity problems in the US on to food manufacturers, saying they should provide healthier products and holding them more responsible than fast-food firms, according to analysts.
Campbell changes formulations just for schools
29-Oct-2008 - Campbell Soup has reformulated its product line specifically for schools, lowering salt and fat content to meet the nutrition standards of an alliance set up to fight childhood obesity.
ADM and ABF strike vegetable oil deal
28-Oct-2008 - Archer Daniels Midland has joined with Associated British Foods in a new venture to manufacture, market and distribute packaged vegetable oil products in the US and Canada.
Tapping into kids eating habits
23-Oct-2008 - Food companies need to reinvent mealtimes and promote healthy snacking so kids and teens can reap the nutritional benefits, according to a new report from Mintel.
Backing for frozen foods in nutrition programs
21-Oct-2008 - An industry association is calling for frozen foods to be recognized in official government child nutrition programs, highlighting the importance of a varied and healthy diet.
Mars US adopts European-style nutrition labels
20-Oct-2008 - Mars is to launch a new front-of-pack labeling system on all of its chocolate, other confectionery and foods amid fresh calls in the US for a labeling overhaul.
USDA funds soybean oils designed to replace trans fats
11-Sep-2008 - Asoyia has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to market its low linolenic soybean oils which offer an alternative to trans fats.
Disappearance of trans fats drives innovation
23-Jul-2008 - The need to replace trans fats in food and beverages has spurred innovations within the industry, from new products to oilseed crop development, a new report said.
Bunge leads innovation with low-trans fat technology
02-Jul-2008 - Bunge North America has been awarded the 2008 IFT Food Expo Innovation Award for its trans fats reduction solutions.
Consumers do not understand trans fat labeling, says study
20-Jun-2008 - Presenting a product's trans fat content is largely wasted on consumers through the lack of interpretive footnotes or information on recommended daily value, say researchers.
Trans fat substitutes to offer diet therapy
13-Jun-2008 - Trans fats will soon be replaced by edible oils that can be used for "diet therapy" to help halt the progress of illness or disease, a research analyst claims.
McDonald's trans fat removal shows scale of movement
30-May-2008 - The swell of the tide against trans fats has reached new levels in recent months, as fast food group McDonalds has switched to using a blend of canola, corn and soybean oils to cook fries and other deep fried products.
Asoyia gains funding to expand trans free soy production
02-May-2008 - Asoyia has secured a $4m agreement with two venture capital firms to expand the marketing, research and development of its low linolenic, trans fats free soy products.
Land O'Lakes launches trans fat-free cheese ingredients
26-Feb-2008 - Dairy ingredients group Land O'Lakes has reformulated some of its best-selling cheese powders to remove the trans fats.
Trans fats blocked from heart healthy products
28-Nov-2007 - The American Heart Association (AHA) has updated its heart healthy food stamp to ensure certified products have a low trans fat content and are in line with its consumer education campaigns.
Cargill expands high oleic canola line
29-Oct-2007 - US ingredient giant Cargill is expanding its line of high oleic canola products, on the back of customer demand for oils and shortenings with no trans fat and low levels of saturated fat.
New bill proposes stricter trans fat labeling
11-Oct-2007 - A new bill has been introduced in the US to require food manufacturers to adjust the labeling of their products in order to better inform consumers of their trans fat content.
Bad fat awareness on the increase, says AHA survey
10-Oct-2007 - Consumer awareness of 'bad' fats is at an all-time high, but people are still lacking key information to better understand what they eat, according to a new survey by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Monsanto establishes standard for low-linolenic soy oil
21-Sep-2007 - A collaboration yesterday announced by biotech company Monsanto could result in the establishment of an analytical standard for heart-healthy soybean oil.
Fat remains major baddie for healthy eaters, says Datamonitor
24-Aug-2007 - Reducing fat intake continues to be the main priority of consumers looking to improve their diets, according to a new report from market analyst Datamonitor.
Trans fats still in use in NY restaurants - CSPI
03-Aug-2007 - Despite the ban on the use of trans fats in New York City restaurants, some fast food restaurants are still serving up trans fat fried food, says a new survey from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
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