Tag: health
Americas: Dietary fiber intake tied to successful aging, research reveals
Most people know that a diet high in fiber helps to keep us 'regular'.
Eating the right amount of fiber from breads, cereals, and fruits...
Europe: Two fruit compounds may address obesity issues
A combination of two compounds found in red grapes and oranges could be used to improve the health of people with diabetes, and reduce...
Americas: Health Canada approves claims for natural extracts
Health Canada has issued approvals to Monteloeder for the use of eight health claims relating to two of its botanical ingredients.
The authority has passed...
Asia Pacific: Ingredion’s resistant starch obtains health claim in Australia
Ingredion has obtained a General Level Digestive Health Claim for Hi-Maize resistant starch from Food Standards Australia New Zealand, a statutory agency which is...
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The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for public comment that provides practical, voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry.
Average...
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...
Asia Pacific: Study finds seaweed may help fight food 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: Fujitsu company to grow, sell kale in Japan
Smart Agriculture Iwata (SAC iWATA) will begin full-fledged sales in Japan of kale that can be eaten fresh and uncooked as the first product...
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...