The global market for medical nutrition, estimated at $27.2 billion in 2012 and forecast to be $28.8 billion in 2013, is further projected to reach $40.1 billion by 2018, thereby exhibiting a 2008-2018 CAGR of
Nestlé has pledged to accelerate reduction of salt across all its food brands worldwide to support a World Health Organisation salt target of no more than 5g of salt per person, per day, by 2025.The
Nestlé has sold its weight management business Jenny Craig in North America and Oceania to a US-based private equity group North Castle Partners. The Jenny Craig business in France is not part of the transaction.
The US Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not ‘generally recognised as safe’ for use in
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Tariq Anwar said use of better technologies can help us achieve our primary goal of food security even if availability of land and water is
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that childhood obesity may be associated with receptiveness to TV fast food advertising.A sample of 2,541 American participants, ages 15–23, were surveyed for the
A new study, released in the current British Journal of Nutrition, showed that consuming peanut butter or peanuts for breakfast can control blood sugar throughout most of the day, even after eating a high carbohydrate
Tata Global Beverages Limited (TGBL) announced that Ireena Vittal has been appointed as Non Executive Independent Director on the board of TGBL with effect from October 22, 2013.Ms Vittal, a former partner with McKinsey &
The Health Supplements business grew by around 17% while Foods business reported 22% growth. The Skin Care business grew by over 17% while the Shampoo business reported an over 13% growth. Strong demand from the
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ConAgra Food’s petition for a qualified health claim that links whole grain consumption to a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, the FDA stated