Sweden to take 2-day snapshot of kids’ diets
The Swedish Food Authority (NFA) will look at what 3,000 children eat and drink over two days as part of a study into the diets of the country's youth.
Archives for August 11, 2015
Developer of phytocannabinoid product takes food path to sidestep regulatory uncertainty on CBDs
Phytopurh, a company seeking to bring a line of health products to market based on phytocannabinoids, is taking the food route to avoid regulatory uncertainty about CBDs.
FMC sells pectin division to Cargill, signals concern about omega-3s business
FMC Corporation has announced a restructuring of its pectin business in a deal with Cargill. This comes in the wake of disappointing overall earnings in the second quarter of 2015 and nutrition segment revenues that were impacted by continued slow demand...
Probiotics won’t help you lose weight, say researchers
Probiotics are not effective for weight loss, say researchers behind a review of current data.
Nuritas revolutionizes discovery process for novel, healthy ingredients
The Irish biotech Nuritas is changing how novel food-based ingredients with health-benefits are discovered and in doing so is revolutionizing innovation in the supplement space.
13% in some countries compared to 43% in SE Asia
Europe has world's lowest breastfeeding rates: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says rising obesity rates among mothers and ready availability and attractiveness of formula has left Europe with the world’s lowest breastfeeding rates.
Japanese low-purine trend inspires Meiji PA-3 yogurt development
Greater awareness about gout and low-purine diets has not only inspired innovation by Japan's major breweries, but the country's largest dairy, Meiji.
Bai Brands under fire over 'antioxidant-packed' claims as judge allows false advertising lawsuit to proceed
Beverage industry superstar Bai Brands – which hit the headlines this week with the launch of antioxidant-infused Antiwater – has also attracted the attention of plaintiff’s attorneys in California, which claim it played fast and loose with food labeling...