Eco-friendly innovation will shape the future of the food industry
New technologies and innovative ingredients are likely to structurally change the food supply chain in the near future, says a report by Rabobank.
Archives for February 26, 2015
Special Edition: Powered up and packing nutritional punch
DSM: Just because a product is ‘natural’ doesn’t mean it is nutrient rich
Consumers may be interested in natural products but fortification remains vital given nutrient shortfalls in the US, says DSM.
Food emulsifiers linked to gut bacteria changes and obesity
Emulsifiers used in foods may be altering our gut microbiota composition and driving metabolic changes that lead to inflammatory conditions and obesity, say researchers writing in Nature.
Meta-analysis rejects safety concerns over calcium supplementation for increasing coronary heart disease risk
Elderly women who take calcium supplements to fill their dietary gap of the nutrient are not an increased risk of coronary heart disease or all-cause mortality risk, says a new meta-analysis from an international team of researchers.
ESSNA membership: Medix Laboratoires and Smart Nutrition in, HFMA out
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) sees two new members – Medix Laboratoires and Smart Nutrition – join its ranks after its associate member Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) bows out.
Cultured views from Probiota 2015 in Amsterdam
Expert insights: What is the future for probiotics and prebiotics?
Probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome science are big business, and already generate a great deal of scientific and commercial interest. But what does the future have in story for the sector?
Mushroom extracts show blood sugar management potential: Study
Powdered preparations of the mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus cystidiosus may reduce blood sugar levels after a meal in healthy people, while also impacting insulin levels in diabetics, says a new study.
20 teaspoons of sugar in an energy drink: Campaign group calls for ban of sales to U16s
Thought soft drinks were sugary? Look at energy drinks! says Action on Sugar
Energy drinks contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar per 500ml serving – more than three times the maximum adult daily intake of free sugars a day, according to research released by Action on Sugar.
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Bakers missing a trick by not labeling micronutrients, says consultant
Bakery manufacturers should list existing micronutrients such as iron and potassium on pack for an easy health win, says a bakery consultant.
Researchers hit back at criticisms of vit B Alzheimer's study
Oxford researchers have defended their study, which found no link between vitamin B and preventing Alzheimer’s, against accusations of being "inaccurate and misleading".
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Fortification future? Fiber will rise, protein will fall...
High-protein foods have evolved into a mainstream category with snacks standing strong, but the trend will start to lose its muscle to high-fiber so industry will have to be clever, says Datamonitor Consumer.
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Health claims and indulgence can go 'hand in hand' for breakfast cereals: Mintel
Cereal is "playing catch up" with breakfast alternatives that have mastered the pairing of health claims and indulgence, says Mintel.