The Excellence in Innovation (EII) Awards are a unique opportunity to acknowledge outstanding product development teams and the innovation used to design and launch successful new products, while providing new products and companies with priceless worldwide exposure.
The Mediterranean diet can be a simple and tasty way of
eating healthy; however, formulating for it
requires a degree of moderation and the realization that consumer
attitudes do not change overnight.
Poor soda has gone from being a refreshing drink, associated with images of people empowered to enjoy life, to something we no longer should serve our children.
Researchers from the USDA's Economic Research Service found a 20% tax on caloric sweetened beverages could reduce consumption, calorie intake and body weight, even after accounting for increased consumption of alternative beverages.
Research scientists have been utilizing a new type of double emulsion, known as a water-in-oil-in-water, to make foods that are reduced in fat have a remarkably comparable texture and mouthfeel to full-fat foods.
"The effectiveness of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as a weight-loss nutraceutical continues to be debatable, suggesting that there may be value in exploring the physiological effects of the lesser-known isomers.
Prepared Foods gathered a panel of experts from around the food industry to explore health and wellness, new product initiatives and prospects for the future.
Per an article in the Journal of Food Science, University of Arkansas researchers found 59% of survey respondents at least occasionally purchased organic chicken.
Few food issues have attracted as much recent attention as high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). From the Corn Refiners Association to mommy bloggers, everyone seems to take a strong position on the issue, and the pendulum seems to be swinging away from high fructose corn syrup.