Microbiome 'disruption' in early life linked to obesity in adulthood
Certain gut bacteria could help to shape our metabolism in early life, while disrupting these bacteria appears to increase the risk of obesity in later adulthood, say researchers.
Archives for August 25, 2014
VIDEO: Californian 'got milk?' ads target parents in two languages
The California Milk Processor Board has unveiled an English and Spanish language TV advertising campaign to encourage parents of all ethnicity to buy milk for their children.
Private label takeover imminent? Picture more complex, says Hartman Group
Despite market watchers’ predictions that private label will all but take over the world, its share of the packaged food market has remained relatively flat since 2008.
Colorado voters to decide on GMO labeling
A proposition seeking to label genetically modified foods will be on the November ballot in Colorado after supporters of the Right to Know Colorado initiative submitted nearly 125,000 valid signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State.
Protein2o CEO: There’s a gap in the market for lower calorie, great-tasting protein beverages
While there is no shortage of high-protein shakes gracing shelves at mainstream as well as specialty retailers these days, there is a gap in the market for more refreshing beverages that pack in a meaningful amount of protein, without the calories, says...
Cargill soluble fiber nears commercialization; big potential for kids’ products
Just over a year on from Cargill’s purchase of soluble wheat bran extract from health and nutrition firm Fugeia, the supplier is edging closer to commercializing the soluble dietary fiber and powerful antioxidant, as consumers worldwide (and at all ages)...