From the wide variety of sodas, candies, and baked goods that are sold worldwide, it’s clear that people love their sweet treats. But consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health issues. In the search for a better sweetener, researchers in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry now report a low-calorie mixture that is as sweet as table sugar and, in lab experiments, feeds “good” gut microbes. Artificial sweeteners have exploded in … [Read more...] about A new low-calorie sweetener could also improve gut health, study shows
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ESSNA invites the sports and active nutrition industry to share its views on forthcoming EU nutritional labelling requirements
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has released a questionnaire to gather the sports and active nutrition industry’s expert views on the impact of the EU’s forthcoming mandatory front-of-pack nutritional labelling (FOPNL) scheme. The survey will collect evidence on the current use of FOPNL schemes across the sector and any challenges faced by the industry ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s legislative proposal on the … [Read more...] about ESSNA invites the sports and active nutrition industry to share its views on forthcoming EU nutritional labelling requirements
Morrisons becomes first supermarket to launch its own carbon-neutral eggs
Planet Friendly Eggs become the first carbon-neutral food product to be stocked by Morrisons on its drive to be directly supplied by net zero British farms University of Cambridge report confirms carbon neutral status and product will be the first to feature the British Lion Egg green stamp to indicate a lower environmental impact Morrisons has become the first supermarket to launch its own line of carbon-neutral eggs as part of its commitment to be directly supplied by ‘zero emission’ … [Read more...] about Morrisons becomes first supermarket to launch its own carbon-neutral eggs
