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2010 Menu Trends

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Mintel Menu Insights released five predictions for 2010 menu trends.

Beer, Candy Comfort Consumers

salmendarez@vpico.com (SANDY ALMENDAREZ) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT

Comfort foods are near and dear to Americans’ hearts, especially during trying economic times. According to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, which measures customer satisfaction across 10 economic sectors, consumers were particularly

Corn Genome Successfully Sequenced

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:00 GMT

USDA scientists have completed a four-year effort to sequence the genome of corn.

FDA Extends Acrylamide Comment Period

jbizzozero@vpico.com (Judie Bizzozero) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMT

FDA extended the comment period for the notice "Acrylamide in Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information," to Jan. 25, 2010.

Low Supply of Canned Pumpkin

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:46:00 GMT

The supply of canned pumpkin will be down in the United States this holiday season.

Snails Rich in Protein, Iron

jbizzozero@vpico.com (Judie Bizzozero) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:43:00 GMT

Snail pie may be a cheap source of protein and iron for school-age children and young mothers and may contribute in the fight against iron deficiency anemia in Nigeria.

New Antioxidant Compounds Identified

salmendarez@vpico.com (SANDY ALMENDAREZ) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:14:00 GMT

New antioxidant compounds have been identified in foods such as olive oil, honey and nuts using two analytical techniques.

SunOpta Opens Organic, Natural Sesame Hulling Plant

jbizzozero@vpico.com (Judie Bizzozero) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:00 GMT

SunOpta International Sourcing and Trading Group, in hand with its joint venture partner, completed the construction of the first natural and organic sesame hulling plant in Ethiopia, operated as Selet Hulling Plc.

Stevia Workshop Attracts Leading Food Innovators

hgranato@vpico.com (HEATHER GRANATO) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:41:00 GMT

A post conference workshop following SupplySide West attracted more than 100 registrants from the food and beverage industry for an in-depth look at the market for stevia-derived sweeteners. The workshop featured presentations and Q&A with Robert

Senate Panel Approves Food Safety Bill

salmendarez@vpico.com (SANDY ALMENDAREZ) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:53:00 GMT

A U.S. Senate committee approved an overhaul of FDA’s food-safety system.

ASTM Adds Certification Program

lkuntz@vpico.com (LYNN KUNTZ) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:41:00 GMT

ASTM International, one of the largest international standards development systems in the world, initiated a new testing program for product and personnel conformance to meet industry needs for independent, third party demonstrations of compliance

GSB Flavors Celebrates 25 Years

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:00 GMT

GSB Flavors is celebrating 25 years of service to the food and fragrance industries.

CRA: HFCS-Free Ads Are Misleading

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:22:00 GMT

New research by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) shows that marketing tactics used by many food companies to promote their HFCS-free products may confuse and mislead consumers.

NPA Challenges Folic Acid, Cancer Study

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT

The Natural Products Association released a statement challenging the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study that indicated an associated increased risk of cancer and death from any cause if the study subjects received treatment

Baked, Boiled Fish Better for Heart

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:00 GMT

Baked or boiled fish is better for the heart than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009

Flavor Favorites

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:48:00 GMT

A new family of flavor profiles from Synergy Flavors Inc. includes three vanilla, chocolate and strawberry profiles that suit different nutritional ingredients and formulations.

Dietary Restriction and Longevity

dpeckenpaugh@vpico.com (Doug Peckenpaugh) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have completed initial studies into the physiological reasons behind the concept that dietary restriction leads to lower incidence of age-related diseases and increased longevity and overconsumption

Purac Unveils New Logo, Web Site

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:00 GMT

Purac has introduced a new logo and website.

EFSA OKs Benexia Chia Seed as Novel Food

jbizzozero@vpico.com (Judie Bizzozero) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:44:00 GMT

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) granted Benexia™ Chia Seed Novel Food status in the EU for use at a level of 5 percent in bread application.

Fungi Reduces Grapefruit Juice, Medication Interaction

jbizzozero@vpico.com (Judie Bizzozero) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:44:00 GMT

Certain fungi can prevent compounds in grapefruits from interfering with some prescription medicines, according to new research from scientists at Agricultural Research Service (ARS).