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The sweet truth Low-calorie sweetened beverages are often marketed as an important part of weight loss plans, but their impact on energy intake and weight maintenance is, to say the least, a...
What’s in a name? The term ‘probiotics’ is emblazoned on more and more food products, and is inextricably tied to increasing awareness among consumers of the importance of gut microbes to overall...
Liquid asset More and more US consumers are switching on to the multiple health benefits of malt, which, as a food ingredient, is low in fat, as well as a proven source of fibre,...
Those who saw the best in the west A total of 17,000 attendees, and more than 1,300 exhibitors and industry members gathered at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on 15–19 October for this year’s SupplySide West trade show...
Granular guidance World Health Organization (WHO) and its member states have agreed a global target to reduce mean population salt intake in an effort to prevent and control non-communicable...
If the caps fit Consumer clamour for healthier, naturally sourced ingredients has reached fever pitch, manifesting itself in new demands for meat analogues and campaigns against added sugar. Now,...
Health, wealth and cannabis Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-intoxicating derivative of the cannabis plant, but the misconception that it is a psychoactive drug like marijuana is damaging a potentially huge market...
Rich in potential Chris Gearheart, director, member communications and engagement, and Ellen Schutt, executive director, at the Global Organisation for EPA and DHA omega-3s (GOED), discuss the...
A matter of fat The World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating efforts to reduce the intake of saturated fats, trans-fats, salt and sugar across Europe, where non-communicable diseases – many...
Turn up the pressure Joyce Longfield, vice-president of product innovation at Good Foods and chairwoman of the Cold Pressure Council, and Roberto Peregrina, director, Hiperbaric USA, discuss the...
Bring on the revolution Organic farming is all the rage as big food manufacturers snap up a number of healthy, environmentally sensitive brands over recent years. But the organic revolution is far from easy:...
The voice of flavour The Flavour Ambassador project is a pan-European campaign from the European Flavour Association that aims to explain the flavour industry first-hand. Agneta Hoffmann, marketing...
Outside the box Food ingredients Europe & Natural ingredients (Fi Europe & Ni) will once again be the food industry’s epicentre over the course of three days in December. The Parc des Expositions...
Pollute the papers Over the past decade, mineral oil migration has brought the food packaging industry some of its most damaging headlines. Have we learned our lesson, or will the same hold true for...
KD Pharma strengthens its technology platform by acquiring UK manufacturing site Acquisition allows KD Pharma to further expand its leading position in the omega-3 pharmaceutical market
Keep it clean The philosophy of clean eating – that you should only consume food products with natural ingredients – has moved from niche online dieting sites into the mainstream debate about what...
A succesful formula Vicky Pyrogianni, a consultant dietitian/nutritionist and nutrition science director to the International Sweeteners Association, discusses why low-calorie sweeteners can help...
Time to reflect High sodium intake is a global health concern, with signifi cant implications for the use of salt as an ingredient in the food industry. Here, Ingredients Insight explores fi ndings...
People behind the flavours The Flavour Ambassador project is a pan-European campaign from the European Flavour Association (EFFA) that aims to explain the fl avour industry fi rst-hand, including interviews with...
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