When it comes to Halal food, most people think of meat products only. However, Muslims must ensure that all foods, particularly processed foods, pharmaceuticals and non food items like cosmetics are also Halal. Often these products contain ...
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Brazilian poultry meats exporter and dairy products processor BRF has increased its holding in Abu Dhabi-based Federal Foods for $27.8m. The acquisition is a part of the Brazilian firm's strategy to expand its reach across the ...
Consumption of prepared meals in Thailand is forecast to rise at an annual rate of 9.8%, while other South East Asian countries, such as Indonesia and the Philippines, are only expecting respective growths of 6% and 2.3%. According to ...
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Japanese ingredients company Ajinomoto is set to strengthen its presence in Russia with sales of frozen gyoza products, primarily to Japanese restaurants in the country. Frozen Vegetable Gyoza will be manufactured by Ajinomoto Frozen ...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has begun public consultation on its draft guidelines on sugar intake, which recommends that sugars should be less than 10 per cent of total energy intake per day, but that reduction to below 5 per cent ...
Heat-processed foods may increase risk of Alzheimer's Compounds commonly found in the so-called “Western diet” known as Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs) may cause brain changes similar to Alzheimer’s disease and ...
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Food packaging is not dangerous, Australian experts have said Australian experts have reassured Australians that the chemicals in plastic food packaging are not harmful to human health. Dr Ian Musgrave, a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty ...
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Smart Balance, a pioneering leader in great tasting, heart healthier spreads, today announced that it is transitioning its flagship line of buttery spreads to non-GMO. Following an extensive revamp of ingredients sourcing and ...
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February 24, 2014 Sophie Langley Some yoghurts and cheeses may reduce risk of diabetes by one-third Higher consumption of yoghurt, compared with no consumption, may reduce the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes by 28 per cent, according ...
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TUESDAY Feb. 4, 2014, 2014 -- People who've had weight-loss surgery need to closely monitor their nutritional intake and may require dietary supplements, according to the results of a small, new study. Researchers looked at 23 patients ...
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Do you ever wonder how controversial ingredients end up in your food in the first place? For instance, why are energy drink companies allowed to add novel ingredients such as botanical extracts to their products? And why were companies ever ...
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: States Consider Labels for Genetically Modified Foods A number of states are considering laws requiring labels on food products that ...
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In October 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft risk assessment on the levels of contaminants in spices. The report made headlines nationwide for including the finding that 12 percent of spices imported to the U.S. ...
Z Trim Holdings, Inc., a biotechnology company providing value-added ingredients to a variety of industries, today announced that it recorded, for the 4th quarter of 2013, $387,006 in sales which is a 76% increase over $220,433 in the 4th ...
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Purdue Extension's annual Indiana Horticultural Congress will be Jan. 21-23 in Indianapolis with sessions designed to meet the needs of fruit, vegetable, wine, organics and specialty crop growers and marketers in Indiana and surrounding ...