Candy in 2009 May 28/Lakeland, Fla./The Ledger -- After stalling in early 2009, the dark chocolate market finished the year with a 9% increase in sales. Not bad for an
FTC Wants Comments on Orders for Marketing to Kids May 28/Washington/US Fed News -- The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on a proposal to compel information from major food
Cutting Sodium in Canada June 1/Ottawa/The Toronto Star -- In an attempt to lower the amounts of salt Canadians consume, Health Canada plans to call on the food industry to
Beverage Giants Targeting China June 1/Atlanta/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- In China, there is money to be made in potato chips flavored as cool cucumbers and crispy prawns, as well as
An Obesity-fighting Egg May 24/Chandigarh, India/The Pioneer -- The bio-medical research findings related to Metabolic Syndrome-X of Panjab University, which was included in world's top 50 publications recently, has resulted
Fortification to Prevent Zinc Deficiency May 26/Davis, Cal./Food & Farm Week -- According to recent research from the U.S., "Zinc fortification is recommended as an appropriate strategy to enhance population
Bean and Pea Starches in the Diet May 26/Olsztyn, Poland/Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- According to recent research from Olsztyn, Poland, "Dietary beans and peas provide fiber, resistant starch
Making a Wheat Flour for Celiacs May 26/Rome, Italy/Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- A new study, "Two Prolamin Peptides from Durum Wheat Preclude Celiac Disease-specific T Cell Activation by
Producing Peptides for Food Use May 12/Xian, China/Food Weekly Focus -- According to recent research from Xian, People's Republic of China, "Six different proteases (Flavourzyme(A), Neutrase(A), Protamex(A), Alcalase(A) 2.4L, Proleather(A)
On the Street: Michael Foods Sold May 23/Minnetonka, Minn./Right Vision News -- Michael Foods Inc. announced in a press release that its parent, M-Foods Holdings Inc., has signed a definitive