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UCLA Study Claims Sugar Impairs Learning

A recent UCLA study claims that “binging” on high-sugar sodas and foods impairs the brain’s ability to learn and remember information. ...read more

Special Report: Top 10 Healthy Food Trends

Consumers want healthy foods to help them live better lives, but they don't want boring or lackluster choices. A review of recent and upcoming food product launches shows the next big sellers will be inspired by ancient ...read more

Image Gallery: SupplySide MarketPlace

The sold-out exhibit hall at SupplySide MarketPlace offered up myriad new and otherwise forward-trending ingredients currently available to diversify food and beverage lines. ...read more

Better Frozen Appetizers

The beauty of appetizers is their versatility. They can begin a meal or make a dinner; they can be healthy or indulgent, homespun or gourmet; and they can be created out of just about every food group. ...read more

Time to Go Green

Green is no longer a fringe concern. This concept is an integral part of business across the board these days, and not just purely for philosophical reasons. ...read more

Latest Headlines

Consumer Group Says NuVal Food Nutrition Scoring System Flawed

The National Consumer League (NCL) is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review the NuVal nutrition scoring system, which is used in 1,600 stores nationwide, on the basis it is inconsistent with FDA guidance statements and enforcement correspondence, ...More
2 hours ago
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
UCLA Study Claims Sugar Impairs Learning

A recent UCLA study claims that “binging” on high-sugar sodas and foods impairs the brain’s ability to learn and remember information. ...More
2 hours ago
Posted in News

ADM Opens Isolated Soy Protein Plant

Archer Daniels Midland Company opened its commercial-scale plant to produce its signature CLARISOY product, a transparent, isolated soy protein that offers clarity and high-quality protein nutrition. Production is expected to begin in June. ...More
2 hours ago
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51% of Moms Concerned About Food Safety

Everyone knows becoming a mom means taking on a whole host of responsibilities, but it also evokes a shift in attitudes, such as increased emphasis safety, value and nutrition of everyday purchases. And when it comes to feeding children, 51% of moms are concerned about food ...More
3 hours ago
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Secrets to Getting Preschoolers to Eat More Veggies

The secret to getting preschoolers to eat more veggies may be as simple as serving water with the meal compared to other sweetened beverages, according to two recent studies published in the journal Appetite. The findings also suggest young adults who drink water with meals ...More
4 hours ago
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2013 World Chocolate Masters Competition Opens

Barry Callebaut has begun the search for the next U.S. National Chocolate Master who will advance to the 2013 World Chocolate Masters to compete against top culinary artisans from 18 countries. ...More
4 hours ago
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Managing Moisture

Careful management of moisture in commercially manufactured foods is essential to product quality and safety. ...More
4 hours ago
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal
Happy Birthday USDA, You Look Great for 150!

During the height of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln took a pen in hand and signed legislation to establish the U.S. Department of Agriculture—or what he called the “People’s Department"—on May 15, 1862. ...More
Yesterday
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From Pills to Palates: Expanding Nutritional Opportunities

The ongoing influx of GRAS determined ingredients from supplements to foods and beverages offers promising business potential for all involved. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in Articles, Nutraceuticals
Temperature of Food, Beverages Affects Intensity of Taste

Changes in the temperature of foods and beverages have an effect on the intensity of sour, bitter and astringent tastes but not sweetness, according to a new study published online in the Chemosensory Perception journal. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News