Americas: FDA wishes for reduced sodium levels in processed, prepared food
The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for public comment that provides practical, voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry.
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Americas: US restaurants help consumers reduce their sodium intake
In response to FDA’s announcement outlining a series of “voluntary targets” for restaurants and packaged-food manufacturers to reduce sodium levels, the National Restaurant Association...
Europe: Probi distributes probiotics ingredient in region
Probi has signed several new agreements with local players in Europe, both within functional food and consumer healthcare segments.
Probi’s new iron absorption product...
Europe: Vitamin K2 study validates inflammation benefits
A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food has tested and confirmed the role of vitamin K2 as MK-7 (menaquinone-7; MenaQ7 provided by...
Americas: Quick service restaurants woo consumers with healthy breakfast
Customers can now design their meals according to their tastes and dietary requirements due to increased demand for customization in food served in quick...
Europe: RPC’s trays seal freshness of mussels within
RPC Bebo Food Packaging has packed a range of microwavable mussel dishes from Spanish seafood producer Angulas Aguinaga, which contains fully prepared, cleaned and...
Europe: Lonza research finds promise for L-carnitine among Millennials
Increasing the awareness of L-Carnitine’s benefits among sporty Millennials represents a significant untapped business opportunity for dietary supplement manufacturers, according to an online survey...
Americas: Ajinomoto Windsor voluntarily recalls frozen food
Ajinomoto Windsor has voluntarily recalled various not-ready-to eat frozen food items due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Europe: Fish oil could save €13B a year in EU healthcare costs, finds study
More widespread regular consumption of Omega 3 supplements could save healthcare systems and providers in the EU a total of €12.9 billion (US$14.72 billion)...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra launches Anchor Food Professionals from China
Fonterra has launched its global foodservice brand, Anchor Food Professionals, offering knowledge and optimizing dairy ingredients using Fonterra’s research and development capability to meet...