News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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 & Lyle as a commercial conspiracy to damage its product's image.
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 evidence to support the health claim.
Construction of a million-tonne state-of-the-art sugar refinery in Syria is set to begin next week.
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 oil.
A growing conflict between the food industry and biofuel manufacturers over rapeseed oil supply will be resolved at EU parliamentary level, as members decide the future of edible oil distribution.