Americas: FDA to overhaul nutrition facts label
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to overhaul the Nutrition Facts label on the back of packaged foods.
The announcement...
Americas: Study finds omega-3s can significantly reduce blood pressure
A study published online shows that the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) are as effective, if not more effective,...
Americas: Coca-Cola Consolidated, MUSC to raise awareness, promote health and wellness in South Carolina
As part of Coca-Cola Consolidated’s ongoing commitment to health and wellness, the company is expanding its partnership with South Carolina hospitals to encourage people...
Americas: PositiveID’s chip detects E. coli in less than 20 minutes
PositiveID Corporation has successfully detected Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) chip of its Firefly Dx prototype handheld, real-time...
Americas: PureCircle introduces stevia ingredient for beverages
PureCircle's Sigma-Beverage is its latest breakthrough stevia ingredient for beverage formulations and delivers unmatched taste results when compared to other stevia ingredients on the...
Americas: Krones celebrates 1st anniversary of center
Krones celebrates one year of operating its Training and Customer Center at the company’s LCS Center in São Paulo/Brazil.
"Krones has numerous clients from the...
Americas: Foodservice serves highly calorific meals, find researchers
Meals consumed at fast-food restaurants are often seen as one of the biggest contributors to the obesity epidemic.
According to a new study in the...
Americas: Air quality systems are vital to preventing airborne plant pathogenic contaminants in food...
Successfully treating direct surface pathogens is only part of the food safety challenge for processors, according to South Florida-based RGF Environmental.
The company recommends a...
Americas: ZICO Beverages joins Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company has acquired the outstanding ownership stake in coconut water brand ZICO Beverages LLC, which will unlock more capability for ZICO including...
Americas: Honeywell goes digital with refrigerant apps
Honeywell releases a suite of digital tools to help professionals in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning or HVAC industries find the right refrigerants...