Food Standard Scotland (FSS) is considering a package of measures to tackle advertising, promotion and potion size of certain foods and drinks, which would be considered for taxation and regulation in order to improve Scottish diet. ...
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The US Departments of Agriculture and Health & Human Services has released an updated nutrition guidelines for general public based on scientific recommendations to improve quality of health by eating right. The newly released eighth ...
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General Mills is launching seven updated cereal recipes as part of its commitment to eliminate artificial flavours and colours in all of its cereals by the end of 2017. The first round of the new cereal recipes include Trix, Reese's ...
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Developers in the US have come up with a new wireless device that keeps snoring in check while also offering health benefits. Start-up company Smart Nora has found a solution to combat the sound of snoring with "Nora", a wireless device ...
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The world-renowned journal Nature Thursday released its annual list of ten people who mattered in science in 2015, which includes one Chinese scientist whose work in human embryo gene editing has caused repeated debate in the academic ...
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Eating a handful of walnuts each day has been linked to a better overall diet and an improvement in certain risk factors amongst people at high risk of diabetes. Published on 23 November 2015 in Volume 3, Issue 1 of the free online ...
US-based General Mills is being sued by the Center for Science in the Public Interest for alleged misleading labeling as well as false advertising. In its promotional campaign, General Mills has stated that its Cheerios Protein is ...
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Older adults in long-term care facilities often spend their days and nights in dimly-lit rooms with minimal time spent outdoors. The constant, unvarying dim light found in many long-term care facilities means that older adults are not ...
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A new study has found that there may be health benefits to consuming whole-fat dairy products. Published in the latest Journal of Nutrition, scientists discovered making full-fat dairy as part of a diet can lower the chances of an ...
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Ireland-based Kerry Group is establishing Health and Nutrition Institute that aims to provide insight into the science and policy of health, taste, nutrition, and general wellness. The institute, which is supported by Scientific Advisory ...
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Vetta is planning to introduce its range of high fibre pasta in the UK, a bid to tap the growing demand for healthy alternatives. The Vetta High Fibre pasta range is a low-GI and naturally low in fat content. It will be available in four ...
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Researchers from Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute and Deakin University in Melbourne, have performed a study to assess the effect of dairy fat and soy oil on circulating postprandial lipids in men (Meikle et al., 2015). The study was ...
Replacing synthetic sweeteners with Stevia based sweeteners in table-top applications is not new. However, the Bulgarian company D-A Ltd has managed to set themselves apart from the mainstream with the use of innovative ingredient ...
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A new study reveals that drinking low-calorie cranberry juice cocktail may help lower the risk of chronic diseases that rank among the leading causes of death worldwide, including heart disease, diabetes and stroke. To discover the extent ...
Bosch Packaging Technology has demonstrated its rotary pen assembly machine MRA for the medical devices industry, at Achema in Frankfurt, Germany. The device, designed by Bosch subsidiary Moeller & Devicon, assembles pens or injectors ...
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