Volatile commodity markets boost Cargill profits to near record levels
Volatile commodity markets and global food supply disruption spurred a 23 percent spike in Cargill’s third quarter net earnings, the company said Wednesday.
Archives for April 13, 2011
Hunger hormone enhances sense of smell
An appetite-stimulating hormone may cause people to sniff odours more often and with greater sensitivity, according to new research.
Antarctic krill harvest under scrutiny after penguin study
Renewed scrutiny of the sustainability of krill harvesting off Antartica is likely following a new study linking falling penguin numbers to declining krill populations.
Enriched pasta boosts nutritional quality without reducing sensory attributes: Study
Pasta enriched with resistant starch may offer an important improvement in nutritional quality without reducing sensory characteristics or consumer acceptance, according to new research.
Pistachios may have fewer calories than previously thought, study suggests
Fat in pistachios may not be completely absorbed by the body, meaning that they could be lower in available calories, according to new research presented at the Experimental Biology conference in Washington, D.C.
FDA to research effects of multiple labeling statements
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking industry comments on a proposed agency-led study to evaluate how consumers respond to multiple nutrition labeling statements on food packages.