Consumption of resistant starch leads to positive changes in the bowel and offer potential to help protect against bowel cancer, according to a new study in published in the Journal of Nutrition. Thee findings reinforce the fact that dietary fiber is beneficial for human ...More
As the U.S. Senate begins debating the 2012 Farm Bill, a coalition of eight agricultural associations sent a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) voicing support for the Senate’s approach to the ...More
Delayed for one year to allow the industry extra time to revise product labels in preparation, South Africa’s new mandatory food labeling regulation (R146) became effective from March 1, 2012. The new rule was enacted to prevent the use of misleading or ambiguous food ...More
Cargill announced that Health Canada approved the use of Barliv™ barley betafiber (beta-glucan) as a novel dietary fiber in foods and beverages to help lower cholesterol. The approval was received in early January 2012. ...More
Cargill announced the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel confirmed a cause-and-effect relationship between barley beta glucans and lower/reduced blood cholesterol. The opinion paves the way for European food and beverage manufacturers to use a stronger health claim ...More
Compared to the general population, women who suffer from celiac disease are more likely to report symptoms of depression and disordered eating, even when they adhere to a gluten-free diet, according to a new study published in the journal Chronic Illness. ...More
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