Tag: wellness
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...
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...