Healthy Foods

Market trends, technology, ingredients, demographic nutritional needs, health claims, labeling guidelines, formulation and processing of healthy foods and beverages, nutraceuticals and functional foods and beverages, including diet foods, low-fat, low-salt and sodium, natural and organic, sugar-free, gluten-free, low-glycemic, high-fiber, trans-free, probiotics, and products fortified with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients such as omega-3s.

Pink Lady Apples Have Highest Flavonoid Levels

Consuming a diet rich in apples, particularly the Pink Lady variety that contains the highest levels of flavonoids among apples, helps promote heart health, according to a study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine Journal. ...More
February 8, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Green Tea Boosts Functional Abilities in Elderly

Older individuals who drink more green tea have less functional disabilities, such as being able to dress or bathe themselves without assistance, compared to those who do not consume green tea, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical ...More
February 7, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Restaurant Sales to Reach $632 Billion in 2012

The restaurant industry is projected to increase 3.5% over 2011 numbers, with total foodservice sales expected to reach a record high of $632 billion in 2012, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast. ...More
February 6, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
DuPont Sets Goals to Curb World Hunger

In an effort to curb world hunger, DuPont announced new food security goals that address innovation, education and rural community development that will be tracked along with the company’s current sustainability goals. DuPont has set a 2020 goal for completion of the new ...More
February 6, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Scientists Unlock Secret of Resveratrol

Scientists have discovered how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may impart health benefits, a finding that may one day lead to resveratrol-based medicines, according to a study published in the journal Cell. ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Healthy Snacks Trending in 2012

The New Year always brings a host of resolutions to get in shape and choose healthy foods and snacks, and this weekend’s Super Bowl will test American’s willpower when it comes to snacking. ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News
Diet Rich in Omega-3s Lowers Arrhythmia Risk

Older adults who consume a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids found naturally in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, and fish and fish oil are 30% less likely to develop arrhythmia compared to those who have lower blood levels of omega-3, according to a study ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Low-Income Families Struggle to Eat Healthy

Low-income families are cooking dinner at home, mostly from scratch, but are not eating as healthfully as they'd like, according to a new study released today from Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters® with support from the ConAgra Foods® Foundation. ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Decaffeinated Coffee Boosts Brain Function in Diabetics

Consuming decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes that increased the risk of dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience. ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
CSPI Attacks Juice Makers

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has launched an attack on juice manufacturers, claiming the companies are misleading consumers with ambiguous health and nutrition label claims. ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber