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.
Activity in functional digestive food and drink has grown across all regions, with Europe and Asia Pacific accounting for the bulk of activity and a notable 62% increase in Latin American product launches from 2008-2009.
In the past year, kombucha drinks have emerged in the retail beverage scene in carbonated soft drink, energy drink and ready-to-drink iced tea formats.
While the food industryís interest in formulating low-sodium foods continues, one recent survey suggests consumers have a lot to learn about the health risks associated with high sodium intake.
Many born before 1960 may remember the nation’s interstate highways lined with forests of billboards, interspersed with unsightly businesses and junkyards.
Attendees of Prepared Foods 2009 R&D Applications Seminars-East heard information on ingredients, such as lycopene, pomegranate extract, collagen, lutein, beta-carotene and polyphenols, which help protect skin from sun damage, water loss, oxidative stress and other damaging environmental factors.