Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in elderly
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging shows that eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages … Continue Reading →
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ROHA attains SQF certification
ROHA Food Colors USA, a unit of ROHA Group, has achieved the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification with a Good rating for its newly expanded St. Louis, Mo., facility, which … Continue Reading →
Arla Foods Ingredients builds new lactose plant in Denmark
Arla Foods Ingredients plans to invest €120 million in a new lactose manufacturing facility in Denmark. IFT Daily News
New additions to USP Food Fraud Database
Nearly 800 new records of “food fraud” added to the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention’s (USP) Food Fraud Database present new information about foods that are vulnerable to fraudulent manipulation in today’s … Continue Reading →
FTC bars POM juice’s health claims
According to the Los Angeles Times, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has upheld a judge’s finding that the owners of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice made false claims about the … Continue Reading →
NAS report questions U.S. food stamp program’s effectiveness
According to Reuters, a report by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) questions whether the U.S. government’s food stamp program adequately provides for healthy diets for the more than 47 … Continue Reading →
FONA International names Luke Slawek President
FONA International, creator and manufacturer of complete flavor solutions, has appointed Luke Slawek to the role of President. IFT Daily News
Foods labeled ‘whole grain’ may not be healthy
Current standards for classifying foods as “whole grain” are inconsistent and, in some cases, misleading, according to a new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Ferulic acid’s effect on whole wheat bread aroma
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that tweaking amounts of ferulic acid in whole wheat bread can alter the flavors and aromas. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Using pulp for biodegradable plastic in disposable food containers
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and university cooperators have developed a biodegradable plastic that could be used in disposable food containers. IFT Daily News