Percentage of food insecure households in 2012 ‘essentially unchanged’ from a year earlier 09.10.2013 By Jay Sjerven 17.6 million households, or 14.5% of all American households, were food insecure in 2012.Read More
Skipping breakfast, obesity link questioned 09.10.2013 By Keith Nunes Meta-analysis of 92 studies indicates researchers do not know as much about the relationship between skipping breakfast and obesity as previously thought.Read More
Gill calls federal wheat research funding ‘extraordinary’ 09.09.2013 By Josh Sosland Importance of wheat in fighting world hunger seen as a key to collaborative grant.Read More
Gluten-free sales surpass $450 million in Canada 09.06.2013 By Jeff Gelski The category has a compound annual growth rate of 27% between 2008 and 2012.Read More
F.D.A. puts spices in the spotlight 09.06.2013 By Jay Sjerven A study describes F.D.A. efforts to mitigate and control Salmonella contamination riskRead More
Annie’s makes move to mainline 09.06.2013 By Eric Schroeder Company looks to grow by moving out of natural sections and into the mainline aisle.Read More
Study: Pectin, inulin most effective fat replacers in cakes 09.06.2013 By Jeff Gelski Going above 65% fat replacement brings problems with viscosity and air incorporation.Read More
General Mills to assist artichoke farmers in Peru 09.05.2013 By Jeff Gelski The company and supplier partner AgroMantaro will provide $1.1 million to help smallholder farmers.Read More
Study finds near elimination of folate-deficiency anemia 09.04.2013 By Jeff Gelski Findings come 15 years after the United States implemented mandatory folic acid fortification of enriched grains in 1998.Read More
Munching on whole grains 09.01.2013 By Jeff Gelski Using multigrains, including ancient grains, may add different colors and texture to snacksRead More