Ingredients
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Europe: Compounds in meat may be carcinogenic
Population studies indicate a possible link between intake of meat and cancer.
Meat may contain carcinogens, but it is also an important nutritional source...
Americas: Omega 3 intake lowers risk of fatal heart attacks
Blood levels of seafood and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of dying from heart attacks, according to a new...
Europe: People need to take more vitamin E, finds study
Just 21% of the studies of the examined populations globally reach a serum α-tocopherol concentration of ≥30 µmol/L, according to a study published in...
Americas: Consumers would pay 50% more for natural products, find survey
Consumers are happy to pay a premium of nearly 50% for food and drink formulated with natural ingredients, according to a new survey commissioned...
Americas: More buying organic produce, finds report
Over half of all households in the US now purchase organic produce, as the sale of organic bananas alone – now a US$165 million...
Africa: IFF, Unilever, agencies partner for farmers’ welfare
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Unilever and non-governmental organizations are partnering together to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder vetiver farmers in Haiti.
The partnership,...
Asia Pacific: Super-toasted bread a possible foam material, find Chinese researchers
Sturdy, lightweight carbon foam has many structural and insulating applications in aerospace engineering, energy storage and temperature maintenance.
Current methods to create this material...
Asia Pacific: Seaweed found to counter allergies
Scientists have found that a type of commercial red algae could help counteract food allergies.
They report their findings in mice in American Chemical...
Asia Pacific: Eat less to live longer, find researchers
Overeating can lead to health issues that can shorten one's life, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
On the other end of the...
Asia Pacific: One-stop shop at Vitafoods Asia 2016, food-personal care synergies
Vitafoods Asia 2016 will open its doors to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Hong Kong from September 1...