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Coke or milk? A philosopher’s perspective
Food is a big part of all our lives not only providing sustenance, but enjoyment and a social experience.
Archives for October 13, 2013
Rampant mislabelling of beef in Korea
In South Korea, more than 75 tonnes of US beef was passed off as coming from other countries over the first eight months of this year. It is said the illegal practice is to bypass restrictions that are meant to prevent the sale of meat containing a...
Probiotics (Bl-04) may reduce common cold risk in active adults: Clinical trial
Daily supplements of the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis subsp lactis Bl-04 may reduce the risk of the common cold (upper respiratory tract infections or URTIs) in active adults, says a new study from Australia.
Introducing Food e-Vangelists: The small, highly influential consumer segment no CPG marketer can afford to ignore
A group of increasingly influential consumers who want to impact the way food is raised, grown, packaged and sold are flying under the radar of most food product marketers, according to the results of the third global “Food 2020” survey by public...
'China’s changing goalposts will cause multinational supplement drain'
The Chinese Food and Drug Administration is steering the dietary supplement industry towards a more restrictive environment by putting an end to importing such products as food.