Walnut consumption may reduce diabetes risk
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that eating walnuts two or three times a week may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by almost a quarter. … Continue Reading →
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Citicoline may improve memory in the elderly
A study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging shows that citicoline, a nutrient found in every cell of the human body, may improve mild vascular cognitive impairment in elderly people … Continue Reading →
FDA extends comment period for IFT traceability report
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is extending the deadline for comments on a 300-page traceability report created by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) … Continue Reading →
Soy may be linked to better survival odds for women with lung cancer
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that soy intake may have a favorable effect on lung cancer survival in women. IFT Daily News
E. coli outbreak sickens 24 in U.S.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 (STEC O121) infections that may be linked to Farm Rich brand … Continue Reading →
Consumers confused about sources of sodium
While almost six in 10 Americans (58%) say they watch their sodium intake, new research from Mintel on consumer attitudes toward sodium reveals that there may be some confusion on … Continue Reading →
Pinnacle Foods announces IPO pricing
Pinnacle Foods Inc., a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of food products, has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 29,000,000 shares of its common stock at $ 20 … Continue Reading →
Restaurant traffic levels slowed in February
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) slipped below 100 in February. IFT Daily News
VIDEO: Engaging the industry to reduce childhood obesity
Most Americans eat too much and exercise too little, which has translated into a national obesity epidemic with serious public health ramifications and a broad array of challenges for the … Continue Reading →
Biothera names new China distributor
Biothera and its Hong Kong-based master distributor Maxland Enterprises have named Shanghai Toong Yeuan Food Technology Co. Ltd. as the China distributor of Biothera’s immune health ingredients for foods, beverages, … Continue Reading →