House bill trims WIC, allows waivers from school nutrition standards 05.20.2014 By Jay Sjerven Bill would provide for $142.5 billion in funding.Read More
Klinger: Dietary Guidelines should consider Hispanics’ needs 05.20.2014 By Eric Schroeder Guidelines should motivate Hispanics to develop healthy habits to stave off disease.Read More
Fiber, protein as weight management options 05.13.2014 By Jeff Gelski Sources of both protein and fiber may provide satiety benefits.Read More
Coffee flour perking with fiber 05.12.2014 By Jeff Gelski CF Global Holdings should have the flour, made from a coffee byproduct, ready for testing this year.Read More
Sticking with PHOs? ‘It could be illegal’ 05.09.2014 By Jeff Gelski Search for alternatives to partially hydrogenated oils accelerates after proposed F.D.A. rule.Read More
G.M.A. plans to sue Vermont over G.M.O. law 05.09.2014 By Jeff Gelski Governor signs law that requires, effective July 1, 2016, the labeling of food produced from bioengineered ingredients.Read More
Study links fiber to longer lives after heart attacks 05.07.2014 By Jeff Gelski A stronger inverse association appears between cereal fiber and death than between fruit fiber or vegetable fiber and death.Read More
Article makes case for inclusive fiber definition 05.05.2014 By Jeff Gelski Julie Miller Jones says a varied diet that uses fiber-fortified foods together with fiber-rich foods has multiple benefits.Read More
Other avenues for omega-3 promotions 04.29.2014 By Jeff Gelski Companies may use a qualified health claim, and the GOED wants the Institute of Medicine to review the nutrients.Read More
F.D.A. prohibits some omega-3 claims 04.28.2014 By Jeff Gelski Agency prohibits nutrient content claims such as "high" for EPA and DHA and limits their use for ALA.Read More