Understanding nutritional information on food labels can empower people to make smarter eating decisions. In the ever growing and evolving nutrition industry, there is a question we ask ourselves every day at Herbalife Nutrition: How can we make the world healthier and happier with good nutrition? Part of the solution is providing customers with affordable […]
A correlation between obesity and genetics has been found to be modified by diet, according to a scientific paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. A research group led by a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) scientist found that a specific gene—APOA2—can result in a higher body mass index (BMI). The APOA2 gene encodes […]
In a statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s website, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb explained that the agency will be reviewing and modernizing its standards of identity for dairy products. “Food labels—including the name of food—inform consumers about what they’re buying, and standards of identity are used to ensure that foods have the characteristics expected by […]
The consumption of iron-biofortified pearl millet can significantly improve cognitive abilities in Indian adolescents, a study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found. Biofortification uses conventional crop breeding to increase micronutrient levels, to help address preventable deficiencies of key vitamins and minerals. The researchers note that the study findings indicate the potential long-term effects […]
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has reached an agreement to acquire Rodelle Inc., a premium originator, processor and supplier of vanilla products. The acquisition will see ADM’s vanilla capabilities expand and it also includes an equity stake in farmer cooperative in Madagascar, part of the most extensive vertically integrated supply chain in the vanilla industry. […]
Through a new global initiative, researchers at the Angiogenesis Foundation have discovered that the discarded parts of certain vegetables are more potent at blocking abnormal angiogenesis in the human body than the parts that are usually consumed. Angiogenesis is a normal biological process in humans; it is the formation and differentiation of blood vessels in […]
During past IFT, llinois-headquartered Dastony was exhibiting its range of nut and seed butters at the organic pavilion. It claims to be the first manufacturer of raw watermelon seed butter. The watermelon seeds are stone-ground and the butter has a sweet, earthy taste that sits somewhere between cashew nut butter and sesame tahini. The company […]
Delivers excellent product stability, enabling food manufacturers to create unique textures BENEO, a leading manufacturer of natural food ingredients, has expanded its Remypure portfolio with the launch of its second functional native rice starch, Remypure S52. The launch will occur during IFT 2018, 15-18 July at Chicago’s McCormick Place, at Booth S1440. BENEO’s unique production […]
DuPont Nutrition & Health and Eurofins have developed and validated strain-level identification assays in probiotic testing, leading the way for industrywide product integrity and label accuracy. DuPont, a leading manufacturer of probiotics that are scientifically proven to have health benefits, routinely utilizes new technologies to improve its methods of strain identification. Eurofins will employ DuPont’s […]
Nestlé is implementing an accelerated long-term value creation strategy. The company expects to see sustained future revenue growth from investing in its brands and innovation. Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst, Christoph Meier, Global Head of Media Relations at Nestlé says: “Consumer behavior and expectations are changing at a fast pace. Consumers are more interested in nutrition, health […]
Eight new fibers are now approved for inclusion on the Nutrition Facts label. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, released decisions made on citizen petitions to expand and better define what ingredients fall under the legal definition of “dietary fiber.” When in 2016 FDA unveiled a new definition for dietary fiber […]
Archer Daniels Midland Company brings Nutriance, a range of innovative wheat protein concentrates, to Fi Europe, as the latest addition to its range of ingredients and solutions for taste, function and nutrition. Ideal for clean label solutions, Nutriance delivers 85 percent protein and has a high glutamine content, as well as excellent digestibility. ADM says […]
Kellogg is to acquire Chicago Bar Company, maker of RXBAR, a line of clean-label protein bars said to be the fastest growing nutrition bar brand in the United States. RXBAR will continue to operate independently as a standalone business, and will be able to leverage Kellogg’s scale and resources to continue driving its growth, Kellogg […]
The grocery chain’s buyers and experts predict the foods, drinks, and nutrition trends that will gain steam in the new year. Green juice, kale, and matcha are about to be so last year. Whole Foods Markets just released its list of food trend predictions for 2017, assembled by a team of pro trend-forecasters who are […]
Just a couple of weeks ago Naturex reported that sales were up from €94m ($104m) to €98m ($108m) in Q3, helped by an increasing number of customers shifting to natural ingredients. During HiE the company unveiled its innovative 3-step approach – which includes intuitive nutrition, fortification and nutrition with purpose – that taps into the […]
