Fats & Oils
Americas: Omega-3 intake during pregnancy lowers preterm birth
Pregnant women who had low plasma levels of long chain n-3 fatty acids in their first and second trimesters were at a significantly higher...
Americas: Tree nuts as healthier snacks, study
A new study finds replacing typical snack foods with almonds and other tree nuts would decrease empty calories, solid fats, saturated fat and sodium...
Europe: Ingredient to improve emulsion of gum acacia
TIC Gums releases TICAmulsion 3020 that uses the patented TICAmulsion technology to improve the emulsifying capabilities of traditionally processed gum acacia.
For use in flavor...
Americas: Study finds link between fatty acid and longevity
The fatty acid linoleic acid (Omega 6) in subcutaneous adipose tissue was linked to lower mortality among older men followed over a 15-year period,...
Americas: Blue Diamond increases almond capability
Blue Diamond Growers is increasing its almond flour production capacity with a processing line set within the recently finished addition to the Salida Manufacturing...
Europe: Eating chocolate may decrease risk of irregular heartbeat, finds study
Consuming moderate amounts of chocolate was associated with significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) — a common and dangerous type...
Asia/Middle East: Vitamin E may lower risk of acute kidney injury, researchers say
Acute kidney injury is quite a common adverse effect that associates with coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions.
Vitamin E may decrease the risk...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra’s butter brand engages consumers in China
Fonterra has boosted the availability of its Anchor Dairy Foods’ product range in China, increasing the number of stores it sells into from 1,400...
Europe: Barry Callebaut, Tony’s Chocolonely partner on traceable sustainable cocoa
Barry Callebaut has installed a cocoa butter tank in its factory in Wieze/Belgium to produce cocoa butter from traceable beans sourced from Tony’s Chocolonely’s...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra site to boost capacity with US$20M
Fonterra will invest almost US$20 million at its Te Rapa site in New Zealand to meet growing demand for cream cheese and mini-dish butter.
Robert...