BENEO has announced that the European Union (EU) Commission has authorized a 13.5 health claim with proprietary use for its chicory root fiber inulin promoting digestive health. IFT Daily News
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy—established under the leadership of America’s dairy producers and importers—has announced a 60-day stakeholder consultation period for the review of proposed indicators in the Stewardship … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) and Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) have announced the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which includes updated guidance on topics such as added … Continue Reading →
A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that umami ingredients may increase consumer acceptability of food and also enhance positive emotions without compromising the health perception of … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revoking its food additive regulation for use of three long-chain perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in response to a Food Additive Petition filed by … Continue Reading →
In direct response to requests from the public, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for the use of the term “natural” on food labeling. … Continue Reading →
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that wild bees may be disappearing in many important U.S. farmlands—including California’s central valley, the Midwest’s corn … Continue Reading →
NSF International, a provider of auditing, testing, and certification services for the dietary supplement, natural product, and food industries, has acquired AuthenTechnologies, which provides next-generation DNA-based species identification services that … Continue Reading →
General Mills has acquired EPIC Provisions, a premium meat snacks company based in Austin, Texas. IFT Daily News
According to The NPD Group, a global information company, U.S. consumers today prefer living healthier lifestyles as opposed to restricting their habits with dieting. IFT Daily News
