An academia-industry collaboration has agreed on a definition that makes the whole grain content in foods clearer in its labelling, with the aim of providing clarity for consumers and manufacturers. The Health Grain Forum, an international organisation based in Europe, is made up of members based in Sweden, the UK, Denmark as well as the […]
With the US considering a legal definition of ‘natural’ food, does Europe need one too? It would increase clarity for a complex concept, but defining ‘degrees of naturalness’ for origin, ingredients and processing may be better, say the researchers of a review covering 85,000 consumers in 32 countries. What is natural, can we measure it […]
As FDA examines how to redefine what qualifies as “healthy” on food packages, government officials have plenty to chew on. Comments from the food industry and other stakeholders poured in to FDA this week, recommending changes to the definition of healthy. The current definition, regulators and industry executives said, has reached its expiration date in […]
Inulin companies Beneo, Cosucra Groupe Warcoing S.A. and Sensus B.V. submitted a citizen petition on Sept. 12 that asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to include inulin-type fructans in a new dietary fiber definition. Several food and beverage companies promote inulin from chicory root as fiber, including General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, in its Fiber […]
