Is Organic Healthier?That depends. “In general, the protein, fat, and carbohydrates are the same as those in conventional foods,” MacLean says. “The vitamin and mineral content changes are pretty negligible as well.” A 2014 analysis of 343 studies, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found that organic produce contained […]
Nutrition & Food
Can DSM Firmenich merger deliver on its synergistic promise?
The deal rivals that of the 2021 €20bn+ (£17bn+) merger between International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and DuPont’s Nutrition and Biosciences division. The Dutch and Swiss firms have spoken much of the synergies they predict will save at least €175 million (£149m), while not cutting too many of 28,000 jobs and […]
Review looks at variety of sodium reduction strategies available to the food industry
In their review, researchers from the University of Illinois (U of I) College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences found that while a necessary micronutrient in a healthy, balanced diet, average sodium consumption among US adults exceeds 3,000 to 3,500mg per day. “Sodium overconsumption is a huge health concern, and […]
Greenwich food scientist behind Alpha-Bits turns 100
GREENWICH — In his lighter moments, Al Clausi likes to think of himself as the Leonardo da Vinci of breakfast food. Millions of kids around the world can sample his artistry at the breakfast table, the place where Clausi, a pioneering food scientist from Greenwich, made childhood more palatable and […]
How to Eat a More Sustainable Diet
This article originally appeared in the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, published each month by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Find out how to get expert guidance on healthy cooking, eating, and living. The food choices you make can have a real impact on the environment. Growing crops […]
Events Calendar, June 3 to June 10
Our Corvallis events calendar is back! Live music, stage, lectures, athletics, government meetings, political debates, protests, marches… the list could go on, but you get the idea, if it’s happening in Corvallis, it’s here. With our calendar’s return after a two year absence, it’s starting to feel like things are […]
DSM and Firmenich To Merge, Becoming An Innovation Partner in Nutrition, Beauty and Well-Being
HEERLEN, Netherlands and GENEVA, Switzerland — DSM and Firmenich announce that they have entered into a business combination agreement (the “BCA”) to establish the leading creation and innovation partner in nutrition, beauty and well-being (“DSM-Firmenich”). The combination will bring together Firmenich’s unique leading Perfumery and Taste businesses, its world-class science platforms and […]
PLT Appoints Dawna Salter-Farfan as Senior Manager of Clinical Research
World-Class Experience in Clinical Research on the Role of Nutrition in Supporting Human Health and Well-Being Will Support Company’s Clinical Development and Ingredient Innovation Programs MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Dawna Salter-Farfan, PhD, RD as its Senior Manager […]
If you drink these types of coffee, you could have a lower death risk | Health
The earthy, caffeine-infused coffee drink may hold more power than waking you up in the morning. Drinking either sweetened or unsweetened coffee is associated with a lower death risk compared with not drinking the beverage, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers surveyed […]
DSM-Firmenich merger unites science and innovation in cash and shares mega deal
31 May 2022 — Netherlands-based DSM is set to merge with Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned taste and perfumery company, to form DSM-Firmenich. The move is set to boost annual sales by €500 million (US$537 million), particularly by combining DSM’s Food & Beverage and Firmenich’s Taste & […]