Oregon State researchers receive $2M to look for new ways to prevent organic potatoes from spoiling

17-Nov-2023 - Oregon State University researchers have been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways of preventing stored potatoes from sprouting, particularly in the organic sector. This research is pivotal given the rapid rise of the organic market in U.S. ...

Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds

01-Aug-2023 - Common beans are importantfoodsources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health. Astudyfromthe University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignandCIATEJin Guadalajara, Mexico, explored the ...

Researchers develop efficient process for chemical terpene synthesis

Potential applications in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries

20-Feb-2023 - A team of scientists led by Professor Tanja Gulder at Leipzig University’s Institute of Organic Chemistry, together with colleagues from the University of Regensburg, has developed a simplified and efficient method for the artificial production of terpenes. Terpenes are a very extensive and ...

Put the kettle on! How black tea (and other favorites) may help your health later in life

Thanks to flavonoids, a daily cup could help you to enjoy better cardiovascular health late in life — however if you’re not a tea drinker, there are other things you can add to your diet

25-Nov-2022 - A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life — however if you’re not a tea drinker, there are other things you can add to your diet. The key is flavonoids, which are naturally occurring substances found in many common foods and beverages such as black and green tea, ...

UF researchers find new sugar substitutes in citrus that could change food and beverage industry

22-Sep-2022 - Americans’ love affair with sugar can be a deadly attraction that sometimes leads to major health problems, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. Finding natural, non-caloric sugar substitutes is desirable but challenging. However, researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and ...

Superfood Company LiveKuna Secures Series A Funding To Expand North American Footprint And Fuel Product Innovation

Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest baking company, led the investment round and will partner with LiveKuna on joint product launches with traceable ingredients

10-Dec-2021 - LiveKuna, a vertically integrated superfood company established in Ecuador, today announced a Series A round of funding led by Grupo Bimbo with participation from SOSV and AMADEO. Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest baking company and owner of over 100 brands including Sara Lee and Thomas' English ...

Do Chinese consumers really like plant-based dairy?

27-Oct-2021 - Oatly has been successful, and ‘flat replacement models’ are coming soon. We are seeing several large companies, such as Nestle, Danone and Pepsi, have launched oat milk, and brands- Daily Box, Ogilvy Planet and Plant Label have stepped onto the plant protein track. In the China plant-based ...

BevCanna Signs White-Label Agreement to Manufacture and Distribute Cannabis-Infused Beverages for Enthusiasmus Inc

06-Apr-2021 - Definitive agreement represents the second white-label deal to be completed, meeting rising demand from both domestic and international partners seeking to access the Canadian cannabis market through BevCanna’s turn-key manufacturing capabilities. British Columbia–Diversified health and wellness; ...

First Ever Instant Functional Rice Starch

For Clean Label Applications

24-Nov-2020 - BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, has announced the launch of its new precooked functional native rice starch, Remypure S52 P. For the first time it allows food manufacturers to produce clean label food preparations, such as cold processed sauces, dressings, dairy desserts ...

Conventional coffee healthier than organic coffee

Study on Brazilian coffee cultivation

10-Sep-2020 - They help lowering the blood sugar level, reduce the risk of diabetes and have a positive effect on the liver: chlorogenic acids are considered beneficial for one’s health. In researching coffee beans from Brazil, the work group of Nikolai Kuhnert, Professor of Chemistry at Jacobs University, ...