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Health professionals need to use more than tape measures and scales to define and tackle obesity, according to a paper in the British-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.
An Oregon chocolate manufacturer has recalled batches of organic confectionery after fears that the products could contain high levels of lead.
Food processors are waiting with bated breath for the release next week of an EU regulatory review either confirming or rejecting the results of a scientific study claiming that aspartame...
Cargill has formed an educational partnership to help elementary schools boost student health.
A mixture of harmless bacteria helps food companies eliminate almost all of the common pathogens found in ground beef and other meat products, according to scientists.
Food companies face a growing chance of litigation from employees over concerns about the industry's use of diacetyl and butter flavorings, which have been linked to lung disease in workers.
The National Uniformity for Food Coalition this week released a legal analysis that claims the proposed legislation would only affect 11 state laws as part of an effort to set...
The nationwide initiative to improve school nutrition is gathering momentum, with Connecticut becoming the next in line to pass legislation aimed at reducing childhood obesity.
Just a few months after its approval in the US, a natural tomato food colorant claims to have attracted strong interest as food and beverage manufacturers look to clean up...
Scientists in Spain have developed a buttermilk-based emulsifier with similar properties to mayonnaise.
Pharmachem Laboratories is introducing a new ingredient derived from white bean that lowers the calorie-count and glycemic index of starchy foods - an innovation that will allow manufacturers to make...
When a company 'gives back' to the world through charitable donations, should we wholeheartedly commend it for being a good egg or sniff cynically at the profit potential that underlies...
Cadbury Schweppes has reformulated its flagship Seven Up drink with only natural ingredients, in an attempt to grow the brand through rising consumer demand for natural products.
Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is to build a new US cocoa processing facility in a move designed to meet growing demand for its cocoa ingredients.
A new study has revealed how molecular mechanisms and taste perception can be combined to make sucrose more effective, which means that products could contain less sugar but taste just...
US researchers examining the dramatic rise in people suffering form diabetes have confirmed that obesity is a major factor in the disease. They warn that measures must be taken to...
Quality not quantity was the catchphrase for Coca-Cola at its first quarter results conference, as the group said it would sacrifice volumes for higher margin beverages to lift profits.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this week announced his opposition to legislation that would standardize food safety labeling requirements throughout the US.
By all accounts the US meat sector faces a mixed outlook, with prices falling for domestic supplies of beef, the encroachment of cheaper imports, a new case of mad cow...
Kraft Foods has recorded stable first quarter results, masking falling operating income with a favourable tax settlement and raising prices to combat spiralling production costs.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is preparing a report designed to examine the nation's progress in preventing childhood obesity, due to be released in September this year.
Palatinit today announced that it has achieved GRAS notification for its sugar replacer Palatinose, a certification the company hopes will provide food manufacturers with "complete assurance" in the product. ...
A new test should more accurately show the amount of benzene in soft drinks on shop shelves, but that does not mean there is no problem, says the scientist behind...
The Whole Grain Stamp program is evolving to give the number of grams of whole grain ingredients in a serving, an initiative that will help consumers keep track of their...
Strong demand for cranberry-based ingredients for functional foods has led co-operative Ocean Spray to double production capacity at its plant in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
DSM Food Specialties has introduced a new cheese ripening enzyme that it claims accelerates flavor development while also eliminating the bitter off-taste often formed during cheese maturation.
A proposal by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to ban schools from selling junk food and soda has been blocked by a legislative committee on the grounds that...
China and the US will work more closely on issues of food safety and animal and plant health, the two countries said in a statement on Tuesday.
Irish firm Kerry this week further confirmed its growth plans in the US ingredients market with the acquisition of two North American businesses- Custom Industries and Nuvex Ingredients.
Dow AgroSciences yesterday announced that it is to increase production of its trans fat free canola and sunflower oils on the back of an increased demand as food manufacturers strive...
Lawyers in the US announced yesterday they were taking two soft drinks firms to court, alleging lab tests showed drinks contaminated with benzene above America's safety limit for tap water.
On the back of increased demand for its stabilized rice bran product, California-based NutraCea has announced it is to double capacity at its Dillon, Montana plant, revising its previously announced...
A German clinical trial has reported that eating a fibre-enriched bread for only three days improved insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese women by eight per cent, as the evidence...
By next month food companies will be required to have more explicit instructions that uncooked, breaded or boneless poultry products need to be cooked.
The 'iCone' is the big new idea in carton packaging from Elopak, intended to fend off competition from plastics and provide a new vehicle for premium soft drinks.
Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are working on producing high quality disease-resistant peanuts that also contain high levels of heart-healthy oleic acid.
Snacking on bars containing plant sterols and glucomannan could improve cholesterol levels of both diabetic and non-diabetics, but had no effect on glucose control, reports a Canadian study.
According to researchers in Boston, it is not just the types of foods consumed and a lack of physical exercise that lead to obesity; their findings suggest that both body...
The majority of American consumers would support a 'fat tax,' or a tax placed on unhealthy processed foods, if the revenues were used to make healthier food less expensive, according...
Eating a low glycemic index (GI) diet could reduce the risk of the incurable eye disease, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by more than 60 per cent, says a new study.
A human observational study has revealed that adults consuming aspartame-containing beverages did not show any increased incidence of certain cancers, but scientists caution that the study could have certain "limitations"...
A bill introduced in Congress yesterday proposes a radical overhaul of the nutritional standards for foods sold in schools, a move likely to change the face of the type of...
The most important factor in determining what kind of sweeteners people prefer is the level of bitterness of the compound, according to a new study on taste perception.
Coca-Cola can continue selling orange juice fortified with calcium, after having settled with Procter and Gamble over a patent infringement lawsuit a development that opens the way forpotential collaborations in...
A petition has been filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling on the agency to revoke its approval of the sweetener Splenda, a move branded by manufacturer Tate...
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have discovered a way to speed up the identification of low-linolenic soybean varieties, findings that could contribute to increased production of low-trans fat soy...
Ginger and chilli peppers may inhibit the growth of certain cancers, said scientists at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
The link between soy consumption and a reduced risk of breast cancer has been called into question by a meta-analysis of available science, with researchers concluding that there is insufficient...
Soft drinks makers have been hauled before the European Commission to explain the presence of benzene traces in drinks, putting the industry under pressure after recalls in the UK.
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by McNeil Nutritionals, the marketer of Splenda, against the Sugar Association, accusing it of false advertising.
California has withdrawn proposed rules that would have required food manufacturers to place acrylamide warning labels on certain products.
Scientists are studying the effectiveness of new methods -- such as ozone and electrolyzed oxidizing water -- to kill pathogens in the plant without using thermal processes.
A $5m project aimed at identifying and improving the genetic make-up of barley could lead to higher yields and a better quality crop, said the US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns...
Increasing industry awareness of VDF Futureceuticals' CoffeeBerry concentrate is growing, as producers are advised to up production to cope with expected demand.
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The International Dairy Foods Association’s International Dairy Show 2013
Chicago / Conference and exhibition