U.S. District Court Judge Samuel Conti on May 10 denied General Mills’ appeal to throw out a class-action lawsuit brought against the food giant alleging the company’s marketing campaign for Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot, is deceptive and misleads consumers about fruit ...More
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced the winners of the Culinary Challenge held during the Iowa Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Suppliers’ Night on Thursday, April 19. ...More
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), IFT Student Association (IFTSA) and CanolaInfo announced the three finalists for the annual Heart-Healthy Product Development Competition to create heart-healthy food products low in saturated fat and free of trans fat. ...More
A recent study conducted by the United Soybean Board (USB) revealed 29% of foodservice operators are testing high oleic soybean oils for possible future use in products. Ninety percent of survey respondents noted interest in oils with reduced saturated fat and/or reduced ...More
On April 9, the Colorado Senate voted 18 to 17 to approve the much-amended and delayed senate bill—SB12-068—that would ban trans fats from most foods served in school cafeterias and from vending machines. The bill needs to pass another Senate reading before it moves on the ...More
People who consume foods containing trans fatty acids, such as snacks and fried foods made with partially hydrogenated oils, may be prone to more aggression and irritability according to a new study. ...More
Older women whose diets include a substantial amount of trans fats are more likely than their counterparts to suffer an ischemic stroke, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Neurology. Results also found the risk of stroke associated with trans fat ...More
Nearly a decade after federally mandated labeling of trans fats on food labels, a new study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals blood levels of trans-fatty acids in Caucasian U.S. adults decreased by 58% from 2000 to 2009. The study, published in ...More
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