Ethnic obesity divide already evident in four year olds: Study
A fifth of American four year olds are obese but the proportion is greatest amongst American Indian four year olds, of whom one in three is obese, according to a new study.
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Sucralose supply set to expand as Tate & Lyle loses patent case
Tate & Lyle has lost its sucralose patent case as the International Trade Commission gave its final ruling on Monday that Chinese manufacturers did not infringe the sugar giant’s patents.
Ethnic foods heeding private label and organic opportunities
The future of the US ethnic food market is expected to be increasingly reliant on demand for more private label and organic options, but should survive the challenges posed by the economic downturn, say some industry groups.
Fibre-enriched gluten-free bread gets formulation boost
Oat and corn fibre may boost the fibre content of gluten-free bread and enhance the colour, texture and volume of the loaves, says a new study from Greece.
'First’ organic chia enters US market
‘Superfood’ firm Navitas Naturals has launched what it claims to be the first organically certified chia seed product available on the North American market.