Mediterranean and low carb diets backed for diabetes prevention: EPIC data
Consumption of a Mediterranean-style diet and diets low in available carbohydrates can offer protection against type 2 diabetes, according to the findings of new research.
Archives for August 19, 2013
Months of “Life on Mars” for astronauts: what does it mean for food safety on earth?
Astronauts have lived for four months in a simulation of a Mars space station to explore food possibilities for space exploration.
From Paleo to Atkins: Which diet plans are popular in different regions of the world?
With more than half of consumers in developed countries over the age of 14 now classified as overweight or obese, and obesity rates in China and India expected to double by 2020, global interest in weight management products “will likely remain high for...
US beef supply short, but poultry and pork boosted
US beef production will remain constricted in the second half of the year, although a reduction in feed prices should boost poultry and pork production, according to the latest forecasts from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
High intakes of dairy are associated with a significant decrease in the risk of type 2 diabetes, says meta-analysis
Can consuming dairy products reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? The answer, according to a systematic review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition last week, is a qualified YES.
Fair trade, flavor keys to Garden of Life's new protein products
When Garden of Life looked at extending its protein and meal replacement lines with coffee and yerba mate flavors, the company was looking for partners that were the right fit both in terms of ingredient quality and service but also in terms of outlook, too.
What should the criteria be for whole grain labeling statements?
In 2006, the FDA issued draft guidance designed to ensure food manufacturers were all singing from the same hymn sheet when making whole grain labeling statements. Seven years later, we are still waiting for the finalized guidance, and comments to the...
Tea innovation promises to cut the bitter back-end off stevia
Flavour and fragrance ingredient supplier Treatt has created a new tea formula adapted to the specific flavour of stevia in response to a growing market trend for natural sweeteners.
Cricket protein bar maker seeks to ‘normalize the consumption of insects’
Two young entrepreneurs have developed a high protein bar using crickets that they say have superior nutritional qualities and can go a long way in making insect consumption mainstream in America.