Origin certification scheme launched to combat ‘honey laundering’
A coalition organization of honey companies and importers has revealed a new initiative to certify the origin of US honey in an effort to ensure product purity and safety.
Archives for January 14, 2011
Polar charges may play important role in aroma release: Study
The polar charges of food ingredients may play an important role in the retention and release of aroma compounds in a food matrix, according to new research.
Cargill: FDA phytosterol CHD claim change will cause “irreparable injury”
Industry is calling on the FDA to extend the compliance period to proposed changes the agency is making for a phytosterol-based coronary heart disease (CHD)-lowering health claim that will broaden it beyond esterified forms to include free sterol and...
Nutrigenomics gains interest among US consumers
More than half of US consumers like the idea of using their genetic make up to tailor-make dietary advice, according to new research from Datamonitor.
Obesity could spur US fat replacer market, says report
High obesity rates and demand for low-fat and fat-free foods could help improve the US market for fat replacement products, after growth slowed during the economic downturn, says a new report from GIA.