The National Food Processors Association (NFPA) has announced that Susan A. Ferenc, DVM, Ph.D. will join the association's staff as executive vice president, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs and chief science officer.
Texas-based Frito-Lay Inc. has settled its legal battle with Chicago-based Jays Foods Inc. over ads debating which potato chip Chicago residents prefer.
The kidney function of people with type 2 diabetes seems to be improved by dietary soy protein, with the added benefit that patients' levels of "good" cholesterol also go up a bit, preliminary research suggests.
There is no credible scientific evidence to conclude that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a unique contributor to obesity, according to a new report released by the Center for Food and Nutrition Policy