Rep. Henry A. Waxman, the California Democrat, this week announced plans to introduce a bill on Capitol Hill designed to provide crucial information to food regulators on the quantities and types of antibiotics being fed to livestock.
ICE Futures US said on Thursday that raw sugar futures and options will open at 0230 New York time (0730 GMT), one hour later than at present, effective on Nov. 5.
Swiss food company Nestlé plans to establish two research and development (R&D) facilities in China, to improve its understanding of Chinese ingredients and local cuisine.
Syngenta announced the appointment of Michel Demaré as the new Chairman of the Board with effect from the next Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2013.
Ticaloid GR 5420 is a 100% replacement for guar gum in bakery mixes including those for tortillas and flatbreads. With no guar gum in the hydrocolloid blend, the gums that are used manage the retention of water, providing the equivalent dough texture food
A study presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research shows that a high total intake of flavonoids may help lower the risk of highly aggressive prostate cancer.
The study looks at how the use of vegetable protein source and gluten-free starches can make a type of sauce suitable for vegetarian, lactose intolerant and consumers with celiac disease.
Consumers are increasingly demanding the development of ready-to-eat gluten and lactose-free food products that meet their needs and help improve their health.
Registration is now open for the 2013 International Sweetener Colloquium, February 12-15, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla.
As a part of the WILD Health Ingredient Technology Solutions® line of functional ingredients, WILD offers Vegeceuticals™ nutraceuticals from vegetables.
LycoRed has secured a multi-million US dollar agreement with Shanghai Lithy Foods Material, a distributor of botanical extracts and nutrient pharmaceuticals for dietary supplements. This, said the company, continues its growth in China.
LycoRed has announced that it has secured a multi-million US dollar agreement with Shanghai Lithy Foods Material, a distributor of botanical extracts and nutrient pharmaceuticals for dietary supplements in China.
Curcumin, an active component of turmeric that has been found to inhibit inflammation, may help slow down prostate cancer metastases, according to a new study published in the journal Carcinogenesis.
