The deadline for submitting written comments on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) Report has been extended from April 8, 2015, to May 8, 2015, according to the Office … Continue Reading →
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published population reference intakes for vitamin A as part of its review of scientific advice on nutrient intakes. IFT Daily News
A study published in Public Health Nutrition shows that opening full-service supermarkets in neighborhoods considered to be “food deserts” may not result in healthful dietary habits or reductions in childhood … Continue Reading →
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have released recommendations from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee online. IFT Daily News
Tate & Lyle PLC, a global provider of specialty food ingredients and solutions, has opened its new polydextrose dietary fiber manufacturing facility in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China. IFT Daily News
New research from the Monell Center reveals humans can use the sense of smell to detect dietary fat in food. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack have announced the appointment of 15 nationally recognized experts … Continue Reading →
Health Canada has approved partially hydrolyzed guar gum for use as a dietary fiber source. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) are holding a public meeting of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) on … Continue Reading →
