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Consumer group targets Ocean Spray cranberry ingredient

20-Nov-2009 - on November 4 – although Ocean Spray claims that cranberries form the main component. Choice sweetened

GFF tackles soggy veggie dishes

19-Nov-2009 - water content than instant quick freeze (IQF) varieties thereby preventing sogginess, the company claims. ... water content than instant quick freeze (IQF) varieties thereby preventing sogginess, the company claims. ... works, but claimed that it could eliminate 30 to 50 percent of free water in vegetables. Senior food it easy to measure. It claims that IQF spinach can weep up to 13 percent, but that its moisture controlled

Sodium reduction trend to gain momentum in 2010, says Mintel

19-Nov-2009 - will become a clear trend in 2010 as food manufacturers and health organizations take the lead. ... will become a clear trend in 2010 as food manufacturers and health organizations take the lead. ... pushed by food companies and health organizations, not by consumers." Even so, the organization predicts that sodium reduction is “poised as the next major health movement” and is “finally ready to take

Senate panel approves food safety bill

19-Nov-2009 - The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee signed off on The FDA Food Safety

Committee grills Nestle and Kellogg on salt reduction

18-Nov-2009 - Scientists testifying to a Standing Committee on Health hearing on sodium consumption said -consumers will simply not compromise on taste, therefore it must be a priority alongside improved health

Child food allergies on the rise in the US

17-Nov-2009 - researcher Amy Branum, a health statistician for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC allergies. But she claims more research is needed to determine what factors exactly are contributing

Prevention is the best medicine for health care reform: Survey

16-Nov-2009 - Prevention is the best medicine for health care reform: Survey ... The majority of Americans consider disease prevention the most important element of health care reform, according to a new poll from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. ... The majority of Americans consider disease prevention the most important element of health care reform, according to a new poll from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. ... in disease prevention as a part of health care reform, and 44 percent strongly favored more investment in 23 states over the past year and decreased in none. The US Department of Health and Human Services ... obesity, health care

News in brief

Indiana dry milk processor gets grade A certification

16-Nov-2009 - .” The company claims that it is the only dry dairy milk powder handler in Indiana certified to process grade A

FDA examines caffeinated alcoholic drinks

16-Nov-2009 - of consumption of caffeinated alcoholic beverages by college students and reports of potential health and safety health”.

Recession hasn’t increased home cooking, claims report

13-Nov-2009 - Recession hasn’t increased home cooking, claims report ... New market research from The NPD Group claims that Americans are not cooking at home any more ... New market research from The NPD Group claims that Americans are not cooking at home any more ... for preparing at home as they eat out less, and seeking out ingredients for added health benefits in an effort

EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods

20-Nov-2009 - EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods ... Health claims backed by studies carried out on non-healthy populations are capable of winning ... Health claims backed by studies carried out on non-healthy populations are capable of winning ... that where a health claim relates to a function that may be associated with a disease, subjects Ingredients Health Claims 2010 conference to be held in Brussels on 10th December. In addition, ERNA and the likes ... EFSA, health claims, probiotics, chondroitin, glucosamine, joint health

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Sidel claims world’s lightest hot-fill PET bottle

20-Nov-2009 - Sidel claims world’s lightest hot-fill PET bottle

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Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease

20-Nov-2009 - associated variously with cardiovascular health, strong bones, cognitive health, cancer protection and immune health. Scientists from the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City now

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WTO to investigate EU ban on US poultry

20-Nov-2009 - not pose a risk to human health," said the US statement to the WTO. The delegation said

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Yeast ingredient shows promise for reducing airborne allergies

20-Nov-2009 - ’s claim for “immune balance rather than immune modulation”. EpiCor and Embria, as the company bringing

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Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - to blame supplements, as label claims were better mandated. “The dietary supplement industry is a very

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Award winners expect long-term rewards

20-Nov-2009 - Starch, said fat reduction and health was the major driver. The development process involved intensive

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Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study

20-Nov-2009 - 20 health young men aged between 19 and 31, and randomly assigned them to one of two groups: One

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AAHF claims Senate victory for supplement choice

19-Nov-2009 - AAHF claims Senate victory for supplement choice ... The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) has claimed victory in the Senate after ... The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) has claimed victory in the Senate after

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