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The service seeks out news stories and data of value to decision-makers in the food and beverage industry in Asia Pacific. The AP-foodtechnology.com team is led by award-winning journalists. They scan all available scientific, technical and industry sources and search out previously unpublished material, primary data and expert opinions in all areas of significance to the target audience.
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Nut Allergies May Not LastAn estimated 4 per cent of adults and 8 per cent of children in the 380 million EU population suffer from food allergies. There is no current cure for a food allergy, and vigilance by an allergic individual is the only way to prevent a reaction.
Fizzy ColasFizzy colas may increase consumers’ risk of hypertension that can lead to strokes and heart disease, suggests a new medical study, raising new problems for stumbling fizzy drink sales.
Heart Health BenefitsIn a study on blood vessel function in human volunteers, they found that a polyphenol-rich olive oil caused a significant improvement but there was little effect after subjects consumed an oil that had many of the phenols removed.
Profits Driven By SweetenerIncreased demand for Tate & Lyle’s calorie-free sweetener has helped the company to record a first-half profit increase of 59 per cent and successfully fend off spiralling raw material costs.
China Bans Poultry ImportsAlthough the deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus has not caused any human deaths in China, it has recently seen three outbreaks of avian flu in birds - in the northern region of Inner Mongolia and in Anhui and Hunan provinces.
Sauerkraut Consumption May FightHigh levels of glucosinolates, compounds have demonstrated to have anti-cancer activity in the lab, are responsible for the association between cabbage and sauerkraut consumption, and a lower risk of breast cancer observed in Polish immigrants in the US.