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Walnut-rich diet may boost diabetic heart health

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Daily consumption of walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, may improve the health of blood vessels, thereby decreasing the risk of heart disease, says a new study from Yale.

‘Lumpy micro-rods’ to enrich and structure food foams

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Simple micro-rods made from food grade polymers can not only stabilise food foams, but also encapsulate bioactive ingredients for added value, suggests a new study supported by Unilever.

USDA invests in organics

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $19m in funding for organic agricultural research across the country as part of a drive toward a more sustainable supply of organic ingredients.

Carrageenan remains on USDA's National List

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines has welcomed the news that the USDA has kept carrageenan on its list of ingredients allowed in organic foods after a mix-up last year nearly saw it removed from the list.

Misplaced letter could cost $1.26bn in bottled water case

guy.montague-jones@decisionnews.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

PepsiCo has lost a $1.26bn case after a misplaced letter meant the drinks giant failed to turn up in court.

Clinical trials are EFSA’s fool’s gold

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

There’s gold to be found in them health claims mountains, but prospectors from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) must be happy with the little chunks that add up to a lot, and stop searching for nuggets the size of your fist.

Salt reduction may also benefit bone health

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Switching over to low-salt products may also benefit bone health by reducing calcium loss, suggests a new study from Australia.

Big gaps in US food-borne illness response

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Delays in the public health response to food-borne illness in the US occur because some state health departments cannot efficiently track produce-related illnesses, according to a survey commissioned by the Produce Safety Project (PSP).

Call for more education on Canadian nutrition labeling

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

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.

Sugary foods could increase risk of high blood pressure: Study

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

High consumption of sugary foods and beverages could increase the risk of hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s Annual Meeting in San Diego last week.