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Should the US impose a soda tax? Economists say yes, for financial and health benefits
20 May 2019 --- Soda taxes generate net benefits to society, and if the US were to implement a nation-wide tax, it would yield US$7 billion per year. This is according to an economic assessment based on an analysis of health benefits and consumer... Read More
Buzzing with potential: Pill-fatigued consumers excited by CBD oils, stick packs, powders and topicals
20 May 2019 --- The burgeoning market for cannabidiol (CBD) has seen a proliferation of NPD in recent times, as the cannabis extract makes its way into mainstream consumer packaged goods. CBD is backed by proponents as being beneficial in relieving... Read More
Nail in the coffin for processed foods? Study confirms causal relationship between processed foods and weight gain
17 May 2019 --- A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has become the first to establish causality between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and overeating and weight gain. The findings compared the health outcomes of one group eating an... Read More
Southeast Asian product reformulation priorities shift to increasing fiber, reducing salt and sugar, report shares
17 May 2019 --- Malaysia faces a double burden of malnutrition, with rising rates of obesity, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and key indicators of undernutrition. Yet according to new research by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD, the... Read More
Nutrition Focus : Low FODMAP product launches on the rise
FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols) are short-chain carbohydrates found in many fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy foods and sweeteners. In some cases, these are poorly absorbed, attracting excess water and fermentable bacteria that cause the symptoms... More
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TOP 5 INGREDIENTS AS PERCENTAGE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH BOTANICALS (GLOBAL, 2018)
