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The European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) said the list of rejected Article 13.1 claims published today alongside the permitted list in the Union Register of the European Commission is premature in light of the co… Read More »

Michigan State University (MSU) has released a study underscoring the pivotal role of canned foods in the helping address the fight against obesity.   With continued emphasis on the importance of increasing fruit and vegetable intake… Read More »

Innova Market Insights has found two opposing forces within the sweet biscuits market to be driving global sales. The treat image of biscuits is driving the premium sector forward, while rising health concerns have also raised interest in better-for-… Read More »

A new market analysis from Frost & Sullivan has found that the probiotic market earned revenues of $310.0 million in 2011 and is estimated to reach $522.8 million by 2018, thanks to increasing awareness about the benefits of consuming probiotics… Read More »

Led by National Medal of Science winner Bruce N. Ames, Ph.D., scientists at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute’s (CHORI)Nutrition & Metabolism Center, have developed a low-calorie, fruit-based high fiber vitamin and minera… Read More »

ConsumerLab.com purchased and tested more than 50 human and pet osteoarthritis supplements containing  glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM and found some of the products to be contaminated with lead, missing ce… Read More »

Food authentication techniques are gaining popularity, partly because of growing concerns about fraud involving organic and sustainable foods, according to Organic Monitor, which said this development is encouraging sustainability by providing greate… Read More »

DuPont has acquired from Bunge full ownership of the Solae, LLC joint venture, a soy-based ingredients leader. DuPont previously owned 72% of the joint venture while Bunge owned the remaining 28%. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, the compan… Read More »

A recently released study sponsored by the United Soybean Board has found that nearly two-thirds of healthcare professionals viewed biotechnology as a positive method for food production (61%). One in three study participants were aware of specific h… Read More »

The  U.S. organic industry grew by 9.5% overall in 2011 to reach $31.5 billion in sales, with organic foods and beverages  valued at $29.22 billion, and organic non-food sector worth $2.2 billion, according to the Organic Trade Association&… Read More »

Activity in the diverse prepared sauces market is heating up. Spanninga wide range of different product types, including pasta sauces, cooking sauces, bottled and table sauces and condiments,and salad sauces and dressings, market research from Innova… Read More »

Beyond traditional granola bars, food bars have created niche opportunities in many market categories spanning breakfast, meal replacement and snack bars. According to a new Packaged Facts report, the $5.7 billion U.S. retail market for food bars can be split into two broad categories: cereal/granola bars and energy/nutrition bars. Read More »

In new research published in the April Journal of Food Science, analyses of the first known public database compiling reports on food fraud and economically motivated adulteration in food highlight the most fraud-prone ingredients in the food supply; analytical detection methods; and the type of fraud reported. Based on a review of records from scholarly journals, the top seven adulterated ingredients in the database are olive oil, milk, honey, saffron, orange juice, coffee, and apple juice. Read More »

The global market for Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods is forecast to reach US$27.6 billion by the year 2017, according to a new study from Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Read More »