Plant protein and health-enhancing fat lead 2016 food trends
Protein from plants and health-enhancing fat are the two leading food trends of 2016, according to a new consumer insights report by Canadean.
Archives for January 15, 2016
Dietary flavonoids reduce erectile dysfunction risk, say researchers
Increasing intake of berries and citrus fruits may improve erectile function as well as reduce heart attack risk, researchers at the University of East Anglia and Harvard Medical School have said.
Unilever, Nestlé & Danone top for global food issues but overall industry performance is poor: Report
The world’s biggest food companies are too slow in reacting to the double burdens of obesity and undernutrition, says a report that ranks 22 multinationals for their performance in marketing, labelling and nutrition.
Special Edition: Transparency in Supplements
Experts say transparency gains momentum even if consumers might not fully understand concept
Marketing experts agree that the concept of transparency is gaining steam among consumers. Even if shoppers don’t always understand what the word means, the concept isn’t going away.
Most US whey protein ‘total protein’ claims are consistent with content, study finds
When it comes to the accuracy of total protein amount claims on a label to what was actually found in the product, US-produced supplements fared better than Brazilian ones, a new study found.
Consulting firm rolls out monitoring tool to help with FSMA compliance
Record keeping can be the bane of the compliant manufacturer’s existence. The Food Safety Modernization Act will impose further burdens, which can be streamlined with a service being rolled out by Registrar Corp.
health and wellness 2020
7 trends influencing the evolution of health, wellness and consumers' views of food
Americans’ evolving definition of health and wellness from treatment to prevention is dramatically impacting how they view food – with many people looking to the ancient past for guidance on how and what to eat in the future.
Five questions for the FDA’s new Office of Dietary Supplements, increasing State actions, and key preparations for an election year: NPA’s Fabricant looks ahead to 2016
The Natural Products Association enters its 80th year as the premier organization dedicated solely to the natural products industry in 2016. For those 80- years, our top priority has been and always will be enhancing, expanding and protecting our...