Coffee linked to breast and colon cancer
13-Nov-2009 - More research is necessary to explore links between a compound in coffee and breast and...
White bean derived supplement may lower GI of bread
13-Nov-2009 - The glycemic index (GI) of foods could be reduced through the intake of a white...
NutraCea files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
12-Nov-2009 - Rice bran ingredient supplier NutraCea filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, claiming that it...
MGPI’s restructuring pays off in Q1
09-Nov-2009 - MGP Ingredients has reported a net income of nearly $4m for the first quarter of...
Rating foods on nutrition and cost
21-Oct-2009 - A nutrition rating system that takes into account cost as well has nutritional value has...
GFF builds united front on gluten-free
13-Oct-2009 - The Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) has distributed information to food manufacturers and marketers to help...
Boost vitamins with diet not pills, Harvard tells public
06-Oct-2009 - In light of the recent attacks on supplements both in the US and Europe, NutraIngredients-USA.com...
Weekly comment
Bad day at the EU health claims office
05-Oct-2009 - October 1 was not a good day for many in the functional foods and food...
Burcon receives US patent allowance for protein isolate
01-Oct-2009 - Canadian firm Burcon has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark...
Omega-3 cheese: All the benefits of fish without the smell
30-Sep-2009 - Encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids in milk proteins may protect the fish-derived ingredients from oxidation, and...
Taste issues remain for healthier snacks
29-Sep-2009 - Opportunities remain in the market for healthier alternatives to traditional salty snacks, as new research...
USDA goes online to boost consumers’ healthy eating
25-Sep-2009 - Three new online tools have been launched by the United States Department of Agriculture to...
Health and natural keep US market resilient
25-Sep-2009 - Health and natural ingredients are driving growth in the US food and drink market, which...
Low-fat options expand with seaweed bead breakthrough
25-Sep-2009 - Microparticles made from seaweed may provide low-cost fat replacers for food and texturizers for beverages,...
Big growth forecast for US children’s healthy drinks market
24-Sep-2009 - The US market for children’s food and drink will grow in value by 50 percent...
No baobab boom anytime soon
18-Sep-2009 - Baobab has been touted as "the new superfruit", but the slow uptake of the fruit...
‘Gut friendly’ pizza – coming to a neighborhood near you
18-Sep-2009 - With probiotic yogurt shots beginning to establish themselves on US grocery store shelves, are consumers...
Ajinomoto opens center for healthy applications
27-Aug-2009 - Ajinomoto has opened a new application center in Chicago to develop new food and beverage...
Soy protein may reduce cholesterol levels for diabetics, too
26-Aug-2009 - Increased intakes of soy protein may reduce cholesterol levels in people with type-2 diabetes, says...
Private label growth driven by innovation, says Mintel
24-Jul-2009 - Private label product innovation has reached unprecedented highs and market share has rocketed as...
The ‘unstoppable’ weight management trend
06-Jul-2009 - With over 300m obese adults worldwide, it is no wonder that the food industry is...
Focus on sweeteners among Mintel taste test winners
01-Jul-2009 - Sweeteners old and new were in the spotlight as Mintel announced the products that...
Review finds no effect of soy on testosterone
30-Jun-2009 - A review of 15 studies into the influence of soy proteins or isoflavones on...
Dispatches from IFT
Whey- and flax-based emulsifiers target reduced cost
25-Jun-2009 - Glanbia Nutritionals has developed an emulsifier line for longer shelf life and cleaner labels...
Healthier mayonnaise passes consumer taste test: Study
25-Jun-2009 - Rice bran oil and soy protein concentrate could be used by mayonnaise manufacturers to...
