You’ve heard about the health benefits of soy – such as this recent study about soy protein displaying strong anti-cancer properties. Wondering how to find soy in the grocery store? Check out this handy guide from Solae. Are you trying to add more soy to your diet? I am not a vegetarian, but at my…
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2013 is the 40th anniversary of National Nutrition Month and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is educating and encouraging people to “Eat Right, Your Way, and Every Day”. They are also sharing 13 health tips for this year as well: • Don’t skip breakfast. • Fill up on fruits and vegetables • Be conscious…
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SPI Group just returned from the Natural Products Expo West, held every March in beautiful Anaheim, California! Natural Products Expo West is the largest trade show in the U.S. dedicated to all things natural – including Food, beauty aids, Pet food, Supplements, and more! The show has more than 3,000 exhibitors and 60,000 participants. We…
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Recently attending the Nutrition Industry Update at the Natural Products Expo West, attendees heard the following quote about total transparency by Mr. Greg Page of Cargill: “In a world where nothing can be hidden, you better have nothing to hide” This statement is especially true when we think about media and consumer uproar over the…
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I was lucky enough to attend the California League of Food Processors in Sacramento. Every year, the Expo brings the industry together by offering a tradeshow floor with exhibits featuring machinery, equipment, supplies, services and more! Many thanks to Carol Cooper, Pamela Vaillancourt, Sharon Kneebone from National IFT, Carol York-Westphal, Erin Evers, Russ Nishikawa, and…
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When I started the NCIFT New Professionals group last year, I wanted to build the New Professionals community – a special group for recent graduates and individuals with fewer than 10 years in the food science profession. One of my goals was to establish a stronger relationship between the new professionals and food science students.…
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When was the last time you checked your Heart Health knowledge? If you like, here is a short quiz that could help save the life of someone you know. According to the CDC, “Every year, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack. About 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year—that’s…
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Ohly’s Prodry line of pantry flavors are made from food products and condiments that one can easily find in most homes today. Their concept was to convert wet ingredients into dry powder form to make these ingredients easier to handle, from shipping and warehousing to R&D and production. The hidden costs of using liquid ingredients…
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Emerald Packaging recently hosted the AACT for a plant tour, and we were lucky to be part of it! At the beginning of the tour, we were welcomed by Kevin Kelly, son of the founder. He told us about his family –run company and how they have been manufacturing and distributing flexible packaging for almost…
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A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition demonstrates the benefits of consuming a protein blend for muscle protein synthesis after exercise. This study is a first-of-its-kind, conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and utilizes the proteins from soy, whey and casein consumed after an acute bout of resistance exercise.…
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