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Americas: Dulled taste may prompt people to eat more, finds study
Cornell University food scientists have found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter – and likely higher-calorie – fare.
This...
Americas: Restaurant operators upbeat about the future, says association
Buoyed by positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained in positive...
Europe: Demand for convenience drive sales in ready meal solutions
The ready meals market continued to expand in 2014 and rose by 5%, which was driven by the surge in demand for convenience and...
World: Probiotic ingredient obtains regulatory approvals in 60 countries with hard work and patience,...
Ganeden Biotech’s patented probiotic ingredient GanedenBC30 has obtained regulatory approvals in more than sixty countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America and...
Americas: Study finds children who drink less sugar-sweetened beverages have favorable HDL-C levels
Researchers found there was an inverse association between sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) intake changes and HDL-cholesterol increases (HDL-C is the 'good cholesterol').
The study’s results also...
Americas: MIT invents hand truck for safe deliveries
Delivering beer and other beverages to bars in Boston and other cities with old infrastructure — where many storage cellars have no elevator access...
Europe: Campden BRI releases high fiber tortilla with food waste
Campden BRI has successfully used food waste to double the fiber content of a tortilla, helping it achieve a ‘high fiber’ claim.
"The recipe we...
Europe: Researchers find food coloring possibilities from autumn leaves
Autumn leaves contain a range of interesting substances such as pigments, carbohydrates, proteins and compounds that inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
VTT Technical...
World: PACK EXPO, Anuga FoodTec to promote packaging, processing solutions globally
Organizer of PACK EXPO, The Association for Packaging & Processing Technologies (PMMI), and Koelnmesse GmbH, organizer of Anuga FoodTec, are partnering together to promote...
Americas: Researchers say sleep deprivation may increase sugar intake
People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy...