Australian researchers have produced a new database detailing the sodium contents of hundreds of processed foods, which may help for future research on sodium consumption and reduction in foods.
New York City is leading a partnership of cities and national health organizations to promote a voluntary program of salt reduction in packaged and restaurant foods.
Taxes on sugary soft drinks could actually save taxpayer money through improved health, according to a journal article penned by the New York City health commissioner and a Yale University professor.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has urged Pennsylvanian officials to ignore the advice of a task force on trans fat, which concluded that a mandatory ban “could be more harmful from a health perspective”.
An expert from Mintel gives a taster of new flavor trends in the US, and predicts how long it could be before we are all enjoying the likes of peri-peri, lavender and cactus.
Ingredients group DSM has set up a North American center of
technical support for its Savory Ingredients business, designed to
bolster its technical strength within the region, the firm
announced last week.
