Norwegian researchers catch herring's hidden health benefits
A fatty acid present in herring could boost conversion of omega-3, food scientists have discovered.
Archives for January 18, 2016
Insects on a plate at food innovation conference
Edible insects, 3D printing and personalised nutrition are just three of the topics under discussion at Food Manufacture’s one-day innovation conference – New Frontiers in Food and Drink 2016 – in central London on Thursday March 17.
The money diet: Spend more on food to be healthier, says 2000-strong study
People who increased the amount they spent on food made healthier choices, ate less energy-dense food and lost weight, which has implications for food taxes and consumer subsidies, say the authors of the long-term Spanish study.
Can “green” claims turn the GMO debate around in 2016, analysts ask
Growing consumer concern about food waste and the environmental impact of food production could be a “conversation starter” for food manufacturers to shift consumers’ focus on genetically modified organisms away from the perceived negative impact to the...
Using efficacious dosages founding principle for new supplement line
Supplement company Specialty Nutrition Group is partnering with GNC to launch a line of supplements that have clinically relevant dosages as their foundational principle.
Delivery matrix may influence anti-inflammatory effects of probiotics, says study
Consuming a yogurt with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 added after fermentation could boost the anti-inflammatory actions of the strain, says a new study.
Italian health ministry strengthens legal foundation of charcoal bread ban
Italian health chiefs have updated the wording of a ban on the use of activated charcoal in bread – giving it a stronger legal foundation.
Sesame oil reduces TAG, but not cholesterol: Review
Sesame significantly reduces triacylglycerol (TAG) levels, but does not affect cholesterol, according to a review.
Researchers to test faecal pill efficacy in treating obesity
Faecal matter from a healthy, lean person can help obese individuals lose weight by transferring intestinal bacterium via a 'stool transplant,' a study intends to show.
EFSA uncorks EU market for DSM’s synthetic trans-resveratrol
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said synthetic trans-resveratrol is safe for use in supplements following a novel food application from multinational DSM.
Bone health benefits of botanical extracts linked to genetic pathways
Extracts from pomegranate, grape seed, licorice, and quercetin may affect bone health by modulating gene expression relating to bone breakdown and formation.
Article that equates supplement industry with Big Tobacco called 'reckless' by former state AG
An article in a scientific journal that equates the dietary supplement industry’s interaction with regulators to that of the tobacco industry has been called “scurrilous” and “reckless” by industry observers.