Breaking News on Food & Beverage Development - North America EU edition

Committee grills Nestle and Kellogg on salt reduction

18-Nov-2009 - -Donald, an associate professor at McGill University, told MPs that processed foods are the main source of salt, making reduction. Christine Lowry, Kellogg Canada vice president of nutrition and corporate affairs, said

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Alleviation of hunger should top CSR agenda

17-Nov-2009 - . Government has a major role to play here and Vilsack outlined how improved access to federal nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a political priority

Prevention is the best medicine for health care reform: Survey

16-Nov-2009 - improving nutrition and physical education in schools and communities; holding community projects

IFT reviews food traceability

16-Nov-2009 - Nutrition (CFSAN) last year. It examined international standards and regulations regarding food traceability

GLG and Weider row over Sweet Naturals contract

12-Nov-2009 - Global Nutrition that it had breached conditions of their joint stevia business by setting up its own ... Global Nutrition that it had breached conditions of their joint stevia business by setting up its own ... GLG Life Tech and Weider Global Nutrition (WGN) struck a deal in September last year, ahead advantage of Weider’s expertise in marketing and distribution of nutritional products, and GLG Life Tech

MGPI’s restructuring pays off in Q1

09-Nov-2009 - to improve the nutritional benefits of processed foods with our patented technology. We believe that MGPI has

Canada tightens front-of-pack nutrition labeling rules

06-Nov-2009 - Canada tightens front-of-pack nutrition labeling rules ... Canada is updating its front-of-pack nutrition labeling scheme, disqualifying whole food ... Canada is updating its front-of-pack nutrition labeling scheme, disqualifying whole food ... voluntary scheme based on independently developed nutritional criteria. It bears some resemblance , labeling regulations, nutrition trends, eating habits of Canadians, market realities and technology

Paper aims to debunk livestock production ‘myths’

06-Nov-2009 - assume, according to a paper presented at the 71st Cornell Nutrition Conference in Syracuse, NY. ... assume, according to a paper presented at the 71st Cornell Nutrition Conference in Syracuse, NY.

Kids’ programming disproportionately heavy on junk food ads

05-Nov-2009 - of Nutrition Education and Behavior, could add to growing concern about whether industry self . In addition, the researchers found that for every nutrition-based public service announcement, there were 63

Call for more education on Canadian nutrition labeling

02-Nov-2009 - Call for more education on Canadian nutrition labeling ... Most Canadians use on-pack nutrition labeling as their primary source of nutritional information but many need to interpret it better, according to a study from the Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition. ... Most Canadians use on-pack nutrition labeling as their primary source of nutritional information but many need to interpret it better, according to a study from the Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition. ... The study, 2009 Tracking Nutrition Trends: A 20 Year History, found that 68 percent of Canadians reported using product labels to look for specific ingredients, best before dates or the nutrition facts ... Canadian nutrition, nutrition labels

Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - The state-of-play in the sports nutrition market has come under discussion by a Congress working ... The state-of-play in the sports nutrition market has come under discussion by a Congress working ... for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). Blame game CRN president, Steve Mister, said athletes blaming and provided greater insight into how experts can convey appropriate messages about training, nutrition

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IADSA meeting to clarify Brazilian regulatory demands

20-Nov-2009 - affairs at the US Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and Carlos Gouvea, president of the Brazilian

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Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study

20-Nov-2009 - Writing in the British Journal of Nutrition, scientists from the University of Surrey Finocchiaro, director of nutrition research and development at National Starch. “This study shows that Hi

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Solae launches new high-protein soy nuggets

19-Nov-2009 - Targeting nutritional bars, snacks, bakery products, cereals, the St. Louis, Missouri , according to Mintel, protein ranks as one of the most popular nutrition bar attributes. The Supro

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Folic acid study misleads claims supplement industry

19-Nov-2009 - for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Health Food Manufacturers'Association(HFMA) claim that the research ," said Keen. Peter Engel, spokesperson of DSM Nutritional Products Europe told Nutra

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Dispatches from ADICT by SIAL Paris

Food innovation success demands consumer perception of benefits

18-Nov-2009 - , people migt take 20 minutes at McDonald's: five minutes to queue up, but spend 15 minutes to eat on the bandwagon. Further, a type of cooking or food preparation that leaves the nutritional element of ingredients

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Folic acid supplements lift cancer risk: Study

18-Nov-2009 - “the nutrition to grow.” Since the study took place in a population that is normally not exposed

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Selenium supplements linked to high cholesterol

17-Nov-2009 - Writing in the Journal of Nutrition, scientists at the University of Warwick Medical School said and Nutrition Survey revealed that among those with higher plasma selenium (more than 1.20 µmol

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Beneo Institute seeks to give functional foods “new oxygen”

17-Nov-2009 - it is time to fight and we will defend our interests and those of better nutrition,” said Servotte claims but would not submit dossiers backing claims to the European Union nutrition and health claims

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GAT Food Essentials wins functional food microencapsulation award

17-Nov-2009 - . It can be adapted to a wide range of food ingredients such as PUFAs (omega-3s), nutritional oils

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