US-based food company General Mills has added a new diet, Suddenly Grain Salad, to its portfolio of pasta salads. Suddenly Grain Salad is a mix of grains such as brown rice, wild rice, wheat berries and quinoa. It is paired with ...
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Milk preferences are changing in the UK, with plant-based milks growing in popularity The fortunes of traditional dairy products may be turning in the UK, with sales decreasing, while things are looking considerably more positive for the ...
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Children eating Mediterranean Diet high in fruit, nuts, vegetables and fish are 15 per cent less likely to be overweight, study Children eating more in line with the rules of the Mediterranean diet are 15 per cent less likely to be ...
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Sweet Green Fields (SGF), the leading US science-based, natural sweetener innovator, announced the creation of Natrose natural flavor. With approval from the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA), food and beverage companies ...
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'Tomato pill' may improve the function of blood vessels A daily supplement of an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the University of ...
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New range of FODMAP 'digestive health' foods launched in Australia Melbourne-based dietitian Sue Shepherd has launched a new range of low FODMAP foods, designed for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)and other digestive health ...
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Limiting saturated fat intake could help those with a genetic predisposition to obesity Limiting saturated fat could help people whose genetic make-up increases their likelihood of being obese, according to a new study from the Jean Mayer ...
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Private equity firm KKR, along with three other investors, has agreed to invest $270m for 70% stake in integrated pork company COFCO Meat, a unit of China's state-run COFCO Group. While KKR is the lead investor, paying $150m, other ...
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The FDA has approved the sweetener advantame for use in the US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the new food additive, advantame, is safe for use as a general-purpose sweetener and flavour enhancer in food, ...
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The California State Senate’s Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that mandates sugary soft drinks to feature labels that warn of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Under the new measure, which was approved on a 5-2 ...
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Proposed changes to food labels for all manner of information pertaining to fat, calories and carbs will give better, clearer information to shoppers, according to a Kansas State University human nutrition specialist. K-State Research ...
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Advantame, a new high intensity sweetener, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for general use in foods and beverages. The new sweetener, whose safety is supported by 37 scientific studies, has ...
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Hamthropology, dedicated to the preservation of the Ossabaw Island Pigs and their heritage, today announced the introduction of Registered Ossabaw Island Pork to the Georgia culinary market. Ossabaw Island pigs are critically-endangered ...
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Diets high in fibre, especially cereal fibre, may help heart attack survivors live longer People who survive heart attacks have a greater chance of living longer if they increase their dietary intake of fibre – with cereal fibres ...
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Food and drink manufacturers may hold key to increasing fruit and veg intake Manufacturers of food and beverages may be the solution to low intake of fruit and vegetables, according to UK-based global market research organisation ...
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