New USDA Study Finds More Fiber, Less Sugar & Sodium in Breakfast Cereals

New USDA Study Finds More Fiber, Less Sugar & Sodium in Breakfast Cereals

New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), published in the June issue of Procedia Food Science, shows the positive changes food companies have made to enhance the nutrition profile of ready-to-eat cereals (http://ow.ly/lGMke). According to the study, fiber in breakfast cereals from major manufacturers increased 32 percent, while sugar and sodium decreased 10 […]

White Vegetables Redeemed!

White Vegetables Redeemed!

White vegetables can provide key nutrients lacking in the diets of many Americans, and they can help increase overall vegetable consumption, according to the authors of a special scientific supplement published last week in the peer-reviewed journal, Advances in Nutrition. In fact, a key finding was that color does not necessarily predict nutritive value of […]

Miranda Hart Is the UK’s Favourite Celebrity to Share a Meal With

Miranda Hart Is the UK’s Favourite Celebrity to Share a Meal With

Miranda Hart is the UK’s favourite celebrity to share a meal with according to a consumer survey commissioned by The People who Share. Roast dinner is the top meal that consumers are most likely to want to share with their favourite celebrities, followed by steak and chips, and fish and chips. Barack Obama is their […]

Interest In Vegan Diets On The Rise In European Countries

Interest In Vegan Diets On The Rise In European Countries

Google Trends reveals the dramatic growth in veganism is not confined to the UK and USA. Google reveals searches for vegan on Google have doubled since 2011 in the UK, Germany, Israel and Romania. The Vegan diet trend is now officially a worldwide trending phenomenon. Vegfest UK , celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, run […]

India: The Future Of The Food Industry

India is the new hotspot for sourcing food ingredients and Fi India is creating the driving change in one of the world's most successful economies.

India: The Future Of The Food Industry

India is the 2nd largest population in the world, has the 3rd largest economy and ranks 2nd in the world in terms of agricultural production. It is no wonder that India is fast becoming an essential player in the global food ingredients market. AC Nielsen has named India as a hotspot for food manufacturers, food […]

Weight Loss and Diet Markets Not Lightening Up Anytime Soon

Weight Loss and Diet Markets Not Lightening Up Anytime Soon

Of the 108 million American dieters that make an average of four to five dieting attempts per year, approximately 83 percent favor do-it-yourself weight loss programs accessed from home (online or by phone), the use of diet books, or celebrity diet plans. A new report from research firm MarketData Enterprises, “The U.S. Weight Loss & […]