News on Health and Nutrition

New gluten-free Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Sticks

January 28, 2014

New Gluten-free Pretzel varieties from Snyder's of Hanover

Snyder’s of Hanover has launched two new, boldly-flavored gluten-free pretzel varieties, providing tasteful, innovative options for those in search of gluten-free snacks.

January 22, 2014

Potato Council wants its health message to stick

Potato Council is calling on the UK industry to help promote the ‘Natural Goodness’ of potatoes, by applying for a new Potato Council car sticker which is now available to all its levy payers.

January 15, 2014

AUSVEG: Breathe easier with Vegetables

Recent research has linked the rise of fussy fruit and vegetable eaters in Western society to the population’s increased development of allergic asthma over the past 50 years.

December 17, 2013

Megabusiness LLC Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Del Campo Papa Seca / DRY Potato 24x14 oz.

Megabusiness LLC of Danbury, CT is recalling Del Campo Papa seca / DRY POTATO 24x14 oz. because they contain undeclared sulfites.

December 17, 2013

NRA releases 'What's hot in 2014 culinary forecast'

The National Restaurant Association’s annual What’s Hot culinary forecast predicts menu trends for the coming year. For 2014, the NRA surveyed nearly 1,300 professional chefs to find out what the hottest menu trends will be.

December 17, 2013

Will McDonald's Have New and Healthy GMO French Fries?

McDonald's is being sucked into the vortex of bickering and conspiracy theories that has, unfortunately, become the debate over genetically engineered food products.

December 05, 2013

New Study Finds Corn Oil Superior to Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Lowering Cholesterol

Corn oil significantly reduces cholesterol with more favorable changes in total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-C than extra virgin olive oil, new research shows.

November 19, 2013

Novozymes launches thermostable Acrylaway highT for mitigation of acrylamide in even more food products

Novozymes announced the launch of Acrylaway® HighT, the first thermostable solution that reduces acrylamide levels in food products that are typically processed at extremely high temperatures.

November 18, 2013

FDA sollicits comments on draft Guidance for Industry on Acrylamide in Foods

The FDA has published a draft guidance for industry on Acrylamide in Foods. The guidance is being distributed for comment purposes only.

November 13, 2013

FDA releases the 2013 Food Code

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the 2013 edition of the FDA Food Code on November 13, 2013.

November 12, 2013

Farm worker traps arm in potato sorter on UK farm

A farm worker who became trapped in a potato sorting machine has been left with extremely serious arm injuries.

November 12, 2013

National Potato Council looking for FSMA exemption for potatoes

The National Potato Council argues potatoes shouldn't' be subject to the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements, since they're typically eaten cooked.

November 06, 2013

Gallup: US obesity rate climbing in 2013 for almost all demographic groups

The adult obesity rate in the United States so far in 2013 is 27.2%, up from 26.2% in 2012, and is on pace to surpass all annual average obesity rates since Gallup-Healthways began tracking in 2008.

November 06, 2013

FDA takes step to further reduce trans fats in processed foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in food.

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA

November 06, 2013

La FDA toma medidas para reducir aun más las grasas trans en los alimentos procesados

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los EUA anunció su determinación preliminar de que la fuente principal de grasas trans artificiales en los alimentos procesados, ya no sea “generalmente considerada segura” para su uso en los alimentos.

November 03, 2013

Study finds restaurant industry takes one step forward, one step back in menu nutrition

Although a number of chain restaurants have announced healthy menu changes over the years, the overall calorie and sodium levels in main entrees offered by top U.S. chain restaurants assessed from 2010 to 2011 have remained the same, shows a study.

October 30, 2013

Jackson's Honest Potato Chips become semi-finalist in Intuit's Small Business Big Game Competition

Jackson's Honest Chips, a family-owned business making gluten-free potato chips with organic potatoes, organic coconut oil and sea salt has been named one of 20 semi-finalists in the Intuit Small Business Big Game competition.

October 24, 2013

Las grasas saturadas no son malas para el corazón, según un estudio

Las grasas saturadas de la mantequilla, el queso o la carne roja no son tan perjudiciales para el corazón como se creía hasta ahora, de acuerdo con un estudio publicado en la revista médica British Medical Journal (BMJ).