Hazelnuts

$3 Million Class Action Nutella Payout is Nuts

Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, agreed to pay $3 million in a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that claimed Nutella mislead consumers to believe that the sweet chocolate hazelnut spread was a health food. ...More
April 27, 2012 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog
Tree Nuts Help Lower Diabetes, CVD Risk

Incorporating more tree nuts, such as almonds, cashews, pistachios and walnuts, may help ward off heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome by improving levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and lowering levels of C-reactive protein, according to ...More
April 13, 2012
Posted in News
Olam Acquires Hazelnut Supplier

Olam acquired Progida Group, a supplier of Turkish hazelnut kernels. ...More
December 27, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Joe Nuts at UMass

During alumni weekend at UMass, the Food Science students presented staff and alumni their award-winning product concept, “Joe Nuts” a twist on the classic coffee and doughnuts. ...More
October 28, 2011
Posted in Blog
Vitamin E’s Perennial Appeal

Vitamin E is perennially prized as an ingredient in health-and-wellness foods due to its high antioxidant value and its ability to lend flexibility to red blood cells, improving circulation and helping foster normal blood clotting and healing, among other benefits. ...More
September 26, 2011
Posted in Articles, Nutraceuticals
Nuts Benefit Type 2 Diabetics

Eating roughly 2 ounces of nuts daily in place of carbohydrates may benefit type 2 diabetics by lowering LDL cholesterol levels and improving blood sugar control, according to a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care. ...More
July 11, 2011
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
E. coli Outbreak Prompts Hazelnut Recall

Los Angeles-based DeFranco and Sons is recalling bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell, hazelnut and mixed nut products in the United States and Canada after health officials linked them to seven cases of E. coli in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. ...More
March 7, 2011
Posted in News
Restaurants Spice Up Menus With Seasonal Flavors

Restaurants nationwide are getting into the holiday spirit by spicing up their seasonal menus with familiar winter ingredients and flavors that resonate with consumers, according to a new report from market researcher Mintel. ...More
December 8, 2010
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor
Roasting Affects Antioxidative Potential in Hazelnuts

Whole unroasted hazelnuts have more anitoxidative potential and total phenolic content than roasted hazelnuts that have had their skins removed, according to a new study published in the Journal of Food Science. ...More
November 18, 2010
Posted in News
Canada Gathers Food Allergy Data

The first-ever nationwide Canadian food-allergy survey shows 1.70% of children under the age of 18 likely have a peanut allergy, while 1.59% likely have a tree-nut allergy. ...More
May 6, 2010
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal