Food Ingredients, Health & Nutrition

A new flour developed from chickpeas could help reduce type 2 diabetes

New chickpea flour to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

A new flour made from chickpeas could help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in people eating white bread, according to researchers at the Quadram Institute.

Nestlé and Cereal Partners launch new organic Cheerios line

Cereal Partners UK is to launch Nestlé's first UK organic Cheerios variant, Organic Honey and Chocolate Cheerios, in Waitrose stores from 13 January 2021 and in Sainsbury's stores in May.

Omega 3 fatty acids from transgenic plants

Oily fish such as mackerel, sardines and salmon are our primary dietary source of the long chain omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Tribal Sports Nutrition nets £421k via Crowdcube

Start-up Tribal Sports Nutrition has netted £421k through Crowdcube fundraising, well over its original target of £250k set on 7 December.

THG buys Claremont Ingredients, David Berryman for £60m

Retail giant The Hut Group (THG) has acquired two nutrition suppliers, Claremont Ingredients and David Berryman, for an approximate total of £59.5m.

Food safety major concern for consumers, says Tetra Pak

Food safety remains a major concern for consumers and the number one issue that food manufacturers need to tackle, according to new research by Tetra Pak.