nutrition

 

Martek extends Danone agreement

Martek Biosciences Corporation has extended its multi-year sole-source licence and supply agreement with Danone, a worldwide producer of infant nutrition products. Under the terms of the amended agreement, Martek will be Danone’s exclusive supplier of ARA for all of its infant formula and growing-up milk products until at least 31 December 2014, which is an […]

FSA’s ‘traffic light label’ rethink

The Food Standards Agency has unveiled plans for new front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling which it says will ‘help consumers make healthier choices when they buy food’. In March 2006 the FSA recommended a set of principles for FOP labelling that would help consumers understand the levels of fat, saturated fat, salt and sugars in food […]

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Saturated fat message starts to sink in

The latest dietary survey by Food Standards Agency reveal that the UK is eating less saturated fat, trans fat and added sugar than it was 10 years ago. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is the first comprehensive survey of people’s eating patterns since 2001. Saturated fat intakes in adults have dropped slightly to […]

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Bold move for Martek

Global omega-3 DHA leader Martek Biosciences Corporation has moved into product manufacture with the £123 million (£141m) acquisition of Amerifit Brands, a company that specialises in women’s and digestive health products. The all-cash deal means Martek is now the owner of brands such as the probiotic supplement Culturelle, AZO for urinary tract infections and Estroven […]

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Sweet drinks in childhood linked to obesity in later life

Five-year-olds’ consumption of sweetened beverages could give an indication of their weight status for the subsequent ten years, according to a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Authors of this latest study examined intake of various beverages in a sample of 166 girls in central Pennsylvania, every two years, across a ten-year […]

Low-salt bread ‘technically feasible’

Formulating breads with one-quarter of current levels of salt is possible without adverse effect on the rheological properties and the performance of the dough, according to a new study. However, total removal of salt led to significant deterioration of the dough and bread quality, say the researchers from University College Cork. “Omission of salt resulted […]

Organic food not healthier, says FSA

Eating organic food does not provide any significant nutritional or health benefits, according to a study published this week. An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency found there were no important differences between organic and conventionally produced food. The conclusion was reached after a team of researchers at the London School of Hygiene […]

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The junk food divide

Despite generations of overweight people blaming their size on their genes, new research reveals that the North-South obesity divide may have more to do with food shopping habits than family history. A new nutrition map of Britain unveiled by MySupermarket.co.uk looked at 250,000 orders with the UK’s biggest supermarkets through its price comparison website. It […]

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Why carrots really could help you see better!

Scientists in Belfast and Waterford have discovered that antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables such as carrots may slow down sight loss in elderly people. In a five-year study Professor Usha Chakravarthy, from the Queen’s University Centre of Vision and Vascular Science, looked at nutritional supplements for patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and […]

Prebiotic fibres ‘can suppress hunger hormones’

Daily consumption of prebiotic oligofructose may lead to weight loss by suppressing levels of hormones linked to hunger, according to a new study from Canada. Overweight and obese adults receiving supplements of prebiotic oligofructose lost an average of one kilogram over 12 weeks, compared to a general increase in weight in the placebo group of […]

New UK salt reduction targets

The Food Standards Agency has unveiled revised salt reduction targets for the food industry, affecting 80 food categories. By 2012, the FSA is hoping to have reduced salt intake to 6g a day for adults (2.4g sodium), from around 9.5g in 2000/1. The current consumption estimate is at 8.6g, indicating that progress has been made […]

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Ulrick & Short to steer a new path

UK clean label ingredients developer, supplier and manufacturer Ulrick & Short has revealed plans to launch a range of new nutritionally beneficial ingredients later this year. The company has joined forces with Appetizing Innovation to prove the efficacy and legality of ingredients with specific health declarations, and to help the company take its first major […]

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