Curcumin may help lower inflammation
A study published in Clinical Nutrition shows that curcumin may lower inflammation, which contributes to a wide range of illnesses such as heart disease and joint pain. IFT Daily News
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Unilever to source milk, cream from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones
Unilever’s Breyers ice cream brand has announced it now sources milk and cream only from farmers who don’t treat their cows with artificial growth hormones. IFT Daily News
JBS to expand Utah beef processing plant
According to Reuters, JBS USA, one of the top U.S. meat processors, has announced it will invest $ 75 million to expand its Utah beef processing facility. IFT Daily News
FDA Commissioner Hamburg to step down
According to Reuters, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg is stepping down at the end of March 2015. IFT Daily News
Avocados may help lower bad cholesterol
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that adding an avocado to your daily diet may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. IFT Daily News
Whole Foods recalls raw macadamia nuts due to possible <em>Salmonella</em> risk
Whole Foods Market is recalling packaged raw macadamia nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination. IFT Daily News
Scientists, consumers differ on their views of science in food
A new Pew Research Center survey of citizens and a representative sample of scientists connected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) reveals crosscurrents that both recognize … Continue Reading →
Environmental factors may impact key infant gut bacteria
A study published in mBio, the journal of the American Society for Microbiology, shows that environmental factors, such as gestational age and mode of delivery, may impact the development and … Continue Reading →
DDW celebrates 150 years
D.D. Williamson & Co. Inc. (DDW), manufacturer of natural food coloring, begins its yearlong 150-year anniversary celebration. IFT Daily News
President Obama proposes creation of one U.S. food safety agency
According to Reuters, U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed bringing together the country’s food safety operations into one agency to better monitor food quality in a move that would reshape … Continue Reading →