University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) scientists argue that increased global consumption of sugar is primarily responsible for a whole range of chronic diseases.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. has acquired Brazilian food supplement company Probiotica Laboratorios Ltda. for the equivalent of about $86 million.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) recently submitted comments to the FDA and USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) offering scientific perspective and practical insights on reducing sodium consumption in the United States.
The NPD Group is finding that the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population combined with their adherence to dining traditions is beginning to influence national consumption patterns.