Tag: health
Europe: EFSA report finds dip in drug residues in food
Recent data on veterinary drug residues in animals and food shows 730,000 samples were reported in 2014 – a drop from the 1 million...
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: High potato intake may increase risk of hypertension, say researchers
A higher intake of potatoes and French fries may be associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults, according to...
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...
Americas: Seafood intake slows cognitive decline
Eating a meal of seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week may protect against age-related memory loss 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...
Europe: DuPont releases alternative carbs for bakers
DuPont Nutrition & Health offers Nordic Light Thins to Europe’s hard-pressed bread market.
Rich in healthy carbs, Nordic Light Thins targets consumers who are turning...
World: Eye, bone health among top health concerns, finds DSM study
Health concerns change throughout life, as people age, according to a DSM study on 7,000 people across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)...
Americas: Consumers find fish nutritious, states Cargill survey
US consumers recognize there are more health benefits associated with eating fish and seafood compared to taking fish oil supplements, according to a recent...
Americas: Healthy diet after pregnancy lowers high blood pressure risk
Sticking to a healthy diet in the years after pregnancy may reduce the risk of high blood pressure among women who had pregnancy-related (gestational)...