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According to the Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US population has good levels of vitamins A and D and folate in the body, but some groups still need to increase their levels of vitamin D and iron. Read More »

Foods contribute more to the total number of calories from added sugars among children and adolescents compared to beverages, according to a recently published data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read More »

National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits. Read More »

Smart Balance, Inc. has acquired Importations DE-RO-MA, which owns Glutino Food Group ("Glutino"), for more than $66 million, from Claridge, a Montreal-based investment firm Read More »

The European Food Safety Authority has issued a fresh series of evaluations regarding Article 13.1 “general function” health claims. Read More »

Domino Foods, Inc., Iselin, NJ, has entered a collaborative agreement with WILD Flavors GmbH and Sunwin International to offer all-natural sweetener products, such as cane sugar, rice, malt and stevia, in addition to sweetening systems that can include both natural and artificial sweeteners plus sophisticated flavor modifiers. Read More »

The European Food Safety Authority’s NDA Panel dealing with dietetic products, nutrition and allergies has published its fourth series of “general function” Article 13 health claims proposed for use on food products. Read More »

Stevia has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity on the global stage over the past four years. Read More »

A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology concluded that a Mediterranean diet can prevent metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components. Study authors conducted a systematic review and rando… Read More »

Studies of the safety, effectiveness and biological action of botanical products are major focuses for the five dietary supplement research centers selected to be jointly funded by the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), two components of the National Institutes of Health. The NIH's National Cancer Institute is co-supporting two of the five centers. Read More »

Consumer interest in food and beverages that offer better digestive health, increased energy, weight loss, and healthy blood sugar levels is greater than or similar to interest in vitamins and supplements that provide the same health and wellness benefits. Read More »

In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating five or more servings of white rice per week was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Read More »

Greens powders—made from wheat grass, alfalfa, kelp, spirulina, leafy vegetables and other chlorophyll-containing ingredients—were recently tested by ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, for potential contamination with heavy metals and pesticides. Read More »

An Adweek/Harris Poll conducted recently by Harris Interactive shows that 56% of Americans are opposed to a tax on soft drinks, with less than a third supporting the idea. Read More »