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Alyssa Deitsch sits down with nutritionist Sheila Amir to talk about common food additives in our diets. For more information on food additives, click here.

An updated Chinese regulatory scheme for clearing food packaging materials means that it is now desirable for companies to get their unapproved products cleared in China, said David Ettinger, partner at Keller and Heckmans Shanghai Representative Office.

Many substances are added to foods to prolong shelf and storage life and to enhance color, flavor, and texture.

Additives found in commercially made baked goods and other products give them a longer shelf life and enable them to maintain their consistency.

Hormones and antibiotics in food won't harm you and MSG enhances the taste of food. These are some of the confusing and misleading messages that consumers are inundated with every day under the guise of 'factual evidence' peddled by alleged consumer and food safety groups. read more

PHILIPPINE exporters who wish to market their food and beverage products in the United States must be completely aware and compliant of the requirements to avoid project rejects. This was the advice of Benjamin L.

The petition from the International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation to allow aspartame and other safe and suitable sweeteners in milk and 17 other dairy products has left a sour taste in the mouth of consumers across the country.

US consumer group SumOfUs has plastered its new Got Aspartame in your kids milk? poster on buses destined for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) HQ, in a last-ditch attempt to convince the authority not to approve a proposed amendment to the standard identity for milk.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission have said they will extend the timeframe for the re-evaluation of aspartame to allow time to consider and address feedback.

Ernst Peibst, CEO of WorldsFittest.net, expresses his views on the probability of cancer rates rising in the coming years, due to the ongoing consumption of Aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in Pepsi Max. (PRWeb May 11, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10711309.htm

The ads - aimed at FDA employees - are running on buses that stop in front of agency headquarters.

click image to zoom Ads, such as this one, will run on 15 buses in the Washington D.C. area through May 21, 2013. The ad is sponsored by SumOfUs.org. A new push by the consumer watchdog organization SumOfUs.org promises to renew public outrage on a petition made by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) for the approval of artificial ...

[354 Pages Report] Sugar Substitute Market report categorizes the global consumption of Sugar Substitute by Subtypes (Stevia, Sorbitol, Tagatose, Aspartame, Saccharine, Sucralose, Xylitol & Others), Applications (Healthcare & Personal Care, Beverage & Food), Types (HFS, HIS & LIS) & by Geography. (PRWeb May 17, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/sugar-substitute-market ...

Natural Food Certifiers (NFC) is offering an alternative to the non-GMO Project verified seal with the launch of a new product verification program called GMO Guard.

Children from different cultures prefer different levels of fat and sweetness in foods and drinks, suggests new research that calls into question the idea that all children are predisposed to fatty and sugary tastes.

SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Senomyx , Inc. (NASDAQ: SNMX), a company using proprietary taste science technologies to discover, develop, and commercialize novel flavor ingredients for the ...

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Starting early next month, McDonald's will begin selling a single Georgie Pie product at 11 of its restaurants in Auckland and Waikato.And New Zealand's biggest fast food operator isn't ruling out a return of standalone Georgie...

While traditional plates consist of healthy grains, fruits and vegetable, that is not what youll find in most North American restaurants

You know what's even better than a chocolate chip cookie? A chocolate chip cookie made with Reese's. In June 2010, Chips Ahoy debuted a version of its original crunchy flavor with Reese's. Two years later, the company launched a chewy cookie version.

Industry efforts to reduce and/or remove trans fats from food products have led to progress, but this progress is slowing, and the industry must continue its effort to reformulate, says a new report from Harvard School of Public Health.

Expert Dr Jean Graille addresses the issue of incorrect information dissemination about palm oil, highlighted recently by statements attributed to three Belgian senators and Swiss MP Dominique de Buman.

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Adding traditional fats back into your diet could actually make you healthier and leaner.

It's a common misconception that dietary fat is bad for you and should be avoided at all costs. In fact, fats are essential for numerous body functions, including cell membrane repair, body warmth, organ protection and energy but some are better for you than others

If your diet is heavy on processed foods and fast foods, and light on fruits and vegetables, you're not doing your arthritis pain any favor.

PerkinElmer has developed a lightning-fast trans fat analysis test in response to the recent global crackdown on trans fat in food.

Douglas Zimmerman, a wellness coach and nutrition expert, is offering his thoughts on a new article that provides guidance when it comes to interpreting nutrition facts in everyday foods. Nutrition labels ...

Industry efforts to reduce and/or remove trans fats from food products have led to progress, but this progress is slowing, and the industry must continue its effort to reformulate, says a new report from Harvard School of Public Health.

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He casts both organizations as "extremist," and his disdain for them makes sense, given his belief system.

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A UK government survey has found levels of trans fats in a range of processed foods has fallen considerably since 2007 thanks to industry reformulation efforts.

Industry efforts to reduce and/or remove trans fats from food products have led to progress, but this progress is slowing, and the industry must continue its effort to reformulate, says a new report from Harvard School of Public Health.

Further research on artificial trans fat and heart health is not necessary, claim the authors of a new review but there is a need for more research in several other areas related to trans fat.

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The Canadian beef and dairy industries have set up a new website designed to underline the difference between natural and artificial trans fats, highlighting research that suggests naturally occurring trans fats in meat and dairy do not affect cardiovascular health like artificial trans fats.

You know what's even better than a chocolate chip cookie? A chocolate chip cookie made with Reese's. In June 2010, Chips Ahoy debuted a version of its original crunchy flavor with Reese's. Two years later, the company launched a chewy cookie version.

LAKEWOOD, Colo., May9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage,Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) today announced results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2013, and updated its outlook ...

At lunchtime, hundreds of Berkeley High School students rush off campus, leaving behind healthy meals served in the cafeteria. Many of them head to Bongo Burger, Top Dog and other joints selling... Photo Credit: Noah Berger/Center for Investigative Reporting

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Production and Market of High Fructose Corn Syrup

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Research shows that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioural reactions in rats similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine.

New research shows that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioral reactions in rats similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine. These results suggest food addiction could explain, at least partly, the current global obesity epidemic.

Research presented today shows that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioral reactions in rats similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine. These results, presented by addiction expert Francesco Leri, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science at the University of Guelph, suggest food addiction could explain, at least partly, the current global obesity ...

Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com Your Universe Online The world is apparently filled with junk food junkies. Those are the findings of new research presented today that suggests high-fructose corn syrup could cause behavioral reactions in rats. These reactions are reportedly similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine, and could help explain, at least partly, the current global ...

PEOPLE who eat processed foods containing high-fructose corn syrup can behave like they've taken cocaine, scientists say.

Research presented today shows that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioural reactions in rats similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine. These results, presented by addiction expert Francesco Leri, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science at the University of Guelph, suggest food addiction could explain, at least partly, the current global ...

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Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver damage in some sensitive people, scientists are reporting. Their study, published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, found similar results as those published in the European Union.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Market Research of Stevia Industry in China" report to t

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Washington, May 9 (ANI): Scientists have found that many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver damage in some sensitive people.