Beetroot shows blood pressure benefits for healthy adults
Adding a glass of beetroot juice to the daily diet may help reduce blood pressure in healthy men, suggests new research from Australia.
Archives for December 13, 2012
Adulteration issues highlighted 2012, Blumenthal says
The year 2012 might not mark the end of the world. But in future years as people look back, it might mark the beginning of the end for the adulteration of botanical materials, according to Mark Blumenthal, executive director of the American Botanical...
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Greenpeace gone too far with GM Golden Rice scandal
“Human guinea pigs”, “gambling with health” and “shadowy research project”—the terms came thick and fast in Greenpeace’s revelation about Golden Rice earlier this year.
Special Edition: Fibre
From bakery to beverage: Are ‘high fibre’ claims diversifying?
‘High fibre’ claims are traditionally the realm of bakery products, but has recent growing demand for fibre by consumers resulted in a shift away from bread-based products?
Special edition: Fibre
Italy leads world in fibre food supplements
Industry experts are predicting rock star status for fibre – if a global tour was planned most of the stops would be fortified and whole foods, although there might be a few more ‘gigs’ for fibre supplements as the tour progresses with Italy stop numero uno.
Embria harnesses worms to unlock mechanisms and identify promising new product prototypes
The immune benefits of EpiCor, the yeast fermentate from Embria, may be multi-faceted, with new research with nematode worms showing an effect on the innate immune system.
BASF nutrition president on high-end omega-3, Equateq and the phood “white space”
BASF is moving en masse into omega-3 - especially if its bid for Norwegian player Pronova is approved - but it is technology gained from its May acquisition of a high-dose omega-3 start-up on a remote Scottish island, that is exciting the German giant.
Consultancy reaches out to Latin American companies on FSMA requirements
Evidence is growing that many overseas facilities may fail to meet the Dec. 31 Food Safety Modernization Act food facility re-registration deadline. A new consultancy based in Miami aims to help by offering online information in both Spanish and Portuguese.
FDA grants grace period on FSMA re-registrations
FDA announced on Thursday, Dec. 13 that it has in effect granted a month-long grace period for food facility re-registrations required under the Food Saftey Modernization Act (FSMA).