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Alternative proteins: Pulses poised for growth while new technologies projected to drive taste, texture and nutrition
29 Nov 2023 — As the world’s population rises, the search for sustainable alternative proteins continues to gather pace within the F&B industry. Food Ingredients First examines the consumer trends and market dynamics influencing the alternative protein space, which includes how health and wellness claims are driving the demand for products and solutions across a…
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Chairwoman Stabenow Applauds First Round of New Trade Promotion Funding | The United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded the first round of funding under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agriculture Promotion Program (RAPP). The program will provide $300 million in its first year to support trade promotion for American farmers and…
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Stacking plant-based meat up against the real thing: ‘Often it has a slightly better nutritional composition’
The nutritional credentials of plant-based meat alternatives regularly come under fire for excessive salt, fat or calorie content. But a report coming out of the Netherlands suggests that when comparing the nutritional value of meat substitutes with their conventional counterparts, plant-based options often come out on top. Overall, plant-based meat comes out on top The…
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Beetroot co-supplementation synergistically enhances exercise performance, review finds
The effect was particularly evident for higher intensity, strength-based exercise and following chronic consumption of supplements. The ‘Nutrients’ published report concludes: “Few studies have been conducted regarding the combination of beetroot juice with other supplements in recent years. Our analysis indicates that there is evidence of its effectiveness, particularly when exercise intensity is higher.” “However,…
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Workshopping nutrition wellness
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Chairwoman Stabenow Statement on USMCA Dairy Dispute Decision | The United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
WASHINGTON – Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released the following statement after the USMCA dispute settlement panel issued its finding regarding Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation measures in favor of Canada: “I am deeply disappointed by the decision of the USMCA panel on Canada’s dairy TRQ allocations. Canada continues to…
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Bioriginal expands nutrition portfolio with Softgel Co. acquisition
The deal includes Softgel’s softgel, squeeze tube and tincture manufacturing facility that specializes in encapsulation of human and pet nutrition products. The Softgel facility is able to produce over one million softgels per shift, according to a press release about the deal, and will be taking immediate steps to double its capacity to meet the…
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Guilford County nutrition workers ‘call out’ has several groups stepping in to help
Those who are stepping in to help have one goal. It is to make sure students don’t go hungry. GREENSBORO, N.C. — As cafeteria workers and Guilford County Schools hashed out their disagreements, it’s taken a team to make sure students are getting fed. Folks at North Carolina A&T heard about the need and stepped in…
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Nutrition staff at North Carolina school system end walk out, will return to schools, officials say
By JD Franklin III Guilford County School nutrition staff end walkout, will return to schools, officials say Nutrition staff for Guilford County Schools are ending their strike Updated: 6:27 PM EST Nov 28, 2023 1955 FOR THE SECOND DAY. NOW, CAFETERIA WORKERS FOR GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS WALKED OFF THE JOB. AND TODAY’S DEMONSTRATION COMES AFTER…
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LIVE NOW: Guilford County Schools nutrition workers returning to work Wednesday
More Videos Guilford County School officials met with cafeteria workers during a Town Hall at Hariston Middle School to discuss their pay. https://bit.ly/3QYkUyX Author: wfmynews2.com Published: 6:00 PM EST November 28, 2023 Updated: 6:00 PM EST November 28, 2023