Drinking beetroot juice before exercising may boost brain performance
A study published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series A suggests that consuming beetroot juice prior to exercise may enhance brain performance in older adults. IFT Daily News
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Conagra hires Calpino as vice president of innovation
Conagra Brands has announced that Barry Calpino has joined the company as vice president of innovation. IFT Daily News
USDA geneticist receives National Academy of Science’s prize in food, ag
The National Academy of Science (NAS) has named Edward Buckler, geneticist with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS), the first person to receive its Prize in … Continue Reading →
Olive oil may help reduce type 2 diabetes risk
A study published in Nutrition & Diabetes suggests that for healthy adults olive oil consumption may lower their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. IFT Daily News
Olam Cocoa opens innovation center, unveils new brand
Olam Cocoa opened a new Cocoa Innovation Center in Willowbrook, Ill., last week to service North American customers. IFT Daily News
Coca-Cola to cut 1,200 jobs due to stalled growth
According to Fortune, Coca-Cola has announced it will cut 1,200 jobs beginning in the second half of 2017 and carrying into 2018 as it tries to become “faster and more … Continue Reading →
Case study: Tax may lower consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
A study published in PLOS Medicine suggests that a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) may cause sales of SSBs to decline and sales of untaxed beverages and water to increase. … Continue Reading →
Resistant starch may reduce short-term blood sugar levels
A study published in Nutrients suggests that a grain-free, potato-based resistant starch type 4 (chemically-modified starches) may reduce short-term blood sugar levels. IFT Daily News
Radio frequency may speed up egg pasteurization
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture scientists have developed a technology that may rapidly pasteurize eggs, therefore reducing the number of illnesses caused each year by Salmonella. IFT Daily News
‘No growth hormones’ tops consumer concern in animal products
For many consumers, buying a gallon of milk is much more complex than finding the preferred fat content and expiration date. IFT Daily News