Fructose sweeteners may promote Syndrome X
09-Nov-2009 - ‘Moderate’ consumption of fructose-containing sweeteners may produce ‘modest but significant changes’ that may contribute to...
Sugary foods could increase risk of high blood pressure: Study
02-Nov-2009 - High consumption of sugary foods and beverages could increase the risk of hypertension, according to...
Government should urgently raise sugar quotas: Report
29-Oct-2009 - Food and agricultural consultancy Promar has added its voice to those calling on government to...
Corn Products content despite costs and volume drop
27-Oct-2009 - Higher corn costs, falling volumes and unfavourable currencies have taken their toll on Corn Products...
Maltodextrin boosts quality of gluten-free bread: Study
27-Oct-2009 - Formulating gluten-free bread with maltodextrin may beneficially impact on bread volume and boost crumb hardening...
MGP Ingredients forecasts ‘positive turnaround’
23-Oct-2009 - MGP Ingredients has said it expects a significant positive turnaround in the first quarter of...
Kids’ soft drink habits predict teenage weight: Study
12-Oct-2009 - Five-year-olds’ consumption of sweetened beverages could give an indication of their weight status for the...
Fibre may replace trans-fats for snack formulations
06-Oct-2009 - Inulin can replace trans-fatty acids in snack food formulations, turning it into a healthy snack...
New ad campaign to tackle ‘viral urban myths’ about HFCS
01-Oct-2009 - The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) has launched a new advertising campaign in an effort...
Sugar and stevia industries unite
30-Sep-2009 - The sugar industry has engaged with stevia supplier PureCircle at the World Sugar Trade Conference...
Quotas ignore industry's sugar price plea
29-Sep-2009 - The USDA has set sugar import quotas at the minimum level required under World Trade...
Soft drinks may raise likelihood of fatty liver disease: Study
25-Sep-2009 - People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease tend to drink larger quantities of soft drinks than...
Judge rules against Monsanto’s GM sugar beets
23-Sep-2009 - A federal judge ruled on Monday that the USDA failed to adequately assess the environmental...
New report makes the case for nationwide soda tax
21-Sep-2009 - The idea of taxing sugary beverages to reduce obesity and bring public health benefits has...
Sweetening the perception of HFCS
18-Sep-2009 - The Corn Refiners Association has said it is very pleased that Dr Barry Popkin has...
MGP slims to focus on higher margin ingredients
14-Sep-2009 - MGP Ingredients has reported a slump in fourth quarter sales of over 50 percent after...
Talking Point
Can a ‘fat tax’ on soda help beat obesity – your views
10-Sep-2009 - FoodNavigator-USA.com asked its readers for their views on whether taxing sugary soft drinks could help...
Science rises to the gluten-free challenge
10-Sep-2009 - The increasing prevalence of coeliac disease is driving innovation, and the growth in the size...
Imperial Sugar expects rebuilt refinery to recoup custom
09-Sep-2009 - Imperial Sugar expects to recoup all lost custom once its Port Wentworth refinery returns to...
Talking point
Can a ‘fat tax’ on soda help beat obesity?
03-Sep-2009 - The controversial idea of taxing sugary soft drinks to combat obesity has been brought up...
Research shows US consumers ‘unaware of acrylamide’
03-Sep-2009 - The majority of US consumers are unaware of acrylamide even as major North American governments...
FDA considering industry guidelines for acrylamide
31-Aug-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering issuing guidelines on acrylamide content in...
US and Mexico sweetener dispute yields $58m for HFCS damages
19-Aug-2009 - Corn Products International’s Mexican affiliate CP Ingredientes has been awarded $58.386m in damages by a...
BASF partners with Brazilian researchers for higher yield sugarcane
05-Aug-2009 - BASF has entered into partnership with a Brazilian research centre to develop genetically modified sugarcane...
ADM reports 83% profit decline; corn processing division battered
05-Aug-2009 - Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has reported an 83 percent decline in net earnings for Q4...
