The fifth edition of Nutraceutical Summit 2009, one of the leading events to represent country’s Nutraceutical industry will be held on October 28-30, 2009, at The Lalit in New Delhi. The summit is organised by the premier scientific bodies of India, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), jointly with MM Activ Sci-tech Communication Co and in association with leading associations like Pharmexcil, Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association (Hadsa), the Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturers’ Association (ADMA), Organisation of …

Along with fresh fruits and vegetables, all-natural and organic products are sprouting up at local farmers markets as more buyers and sellers think green.
One such purveyor is Home Grown Design Foods in Converse, which specializes in all-natural, 100 percent gluten-free salsas, sauces, seasonings, jams, cornmeal and baking mixes.
Owner Sally Drew, who purchased Lamb Stone Ground Cornmeal from the Lamb heirs, started HGD Foods in 2003.
“We had a family member (who) found out that she had to eat gluten-free,” Drew said. “So when we started doing blending and mixing, we just …

Nashua is home to a number of Asian cuisine restaurants. Most notably Chinese and Japanese cuisine, and all offering a variety of dishes unique to their cultures, but there are two that offer Korean cuisine.
YouYou Japanese Bistro, at 150 Broad St. owned by Vincent Woo, a Chinese man who has been in business for 12 years, and Shira Kiku at 13 Broad St.; a Korean family-owned business run by Rob and Jeany Lee that opened last year.
Both restaurant owners discuss their individual approaches to authenticity in serving their cultural and …

TAKE it from Dr. Priscilla Chinte-Sanchez, our golden-yellow traditional rice wine, popularly known as tapuy in the north, is on a par, if not superior, to the internationally popular Japanese sake.
“In our study, we found out that our tapuy has better flavor and aroma than sake,” says the 72-year-old food scientist, now retired from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), but who continues to chair the biological sciences division of the National Research Council of the Philippines.
 
Tapuy is made from fermented rice.
Sanchez, an awardee on food technology during …

The Beijing Food Safety Administration will conduct a three-month campaign on food safety from July 13 on to ensure food safety during the National Day celebrations.
An official from BFSA stated that, under the leadership of the municipal government; the health department; the department for industry and commerce; the quality supervision department; and the agricultural department of the city will each take measures that are complementary to each other to guarantee the food safety of the city by combining their daily duties with this campaign. The official told local media that …

China-Biotics, Inc. (NSDQ: CHBT) reported positive financial results for its 2009 fiscal year, which ended in March. Sales rose 28% to $54.2 million, and non-GAAP net income climbed 19% to $16.9 million, a very healthy margin of 31%.
Revenues were in line with analysts’ expectations, but net income, which equates to 99 cents per diluted share, beat the street estimate of 83 cps.
The company makes probiotic products, which it sells OTC (often through its own stores) and as bulk additives. China-Biotic’s Shining Essence product was responsible for 40% of revenues.
The report …

Just as the U.S. Mint redesigned currency to foil counterfeiters, the FDA is advising drugmakers on how to redesign their pills. The agency issued a draft guidance on special ingredients that would make it easier to authenticate tablets and capsules. “Drug counterfeiting is a serious public health concern,” Commissioner Margaret Hamburg (photo) said in a statement. “We look forward to working with industry to help ensure that consumers are not exposed to products containing unknown, ineffective, or harmful ingredients.”
Apparently the guidance is a response to the industry’s casting about for …

Fi Asia-China, China’s premiere event for professionals in the food ingredients industry, once again welcomed the world to Shanghai, China on 23-25 June, 2009. Building on the successful launch of Health ingredients (Hi) and Natural ingredients (Ni) last year, these two niche shows ran alongside Fi Asia-China and proved to be the major draw for the event’s thousands of visitors.
Ingredients for Healthy Living
Ni and Hi were developed by show organizers UBM in order to respond to the food industry’s growing interest in the application of health and natural ingredients to …

Without dramatics or great elaboration, here is a list of common ingredients in foods that I work hard to avoid.  I would love to hear what ingredients you choose to avoid and why.
A huge “duh”: High Fructose Corn Syrup, despite their fluffy (ridiculous) ad campaign
Should be a huge “duh”: Corn Syrup, period
Monosodium Glutamate, aka MSG
Aspartame
Propyl Gallate, which prevents fats from going rancid in food and cosmetics
Propylene Glycol, which I found in my cosmetics, antifreeze, and shredded coconut
Acesulfame K, aka “Sweet One”
Food Colorings, such as FD&C anything
Olestra
Potassium Bromate (see here also …

Premier Purchasing Partners First Healthcare Group Purchasing Organization to Set Specific Quality and Safety Guidelines for Suppliers
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–To ensure patients receive the highest quality and safest food possible, the Premier healthcare alliance today released a set of standards for foodservices delivered to hospitals.
All Premier contracted suppliers will be required to adhere to national standards set by government agencies and food safety organizations for entry into the Premier Purchasing Partners foodservice supply chain. Purchasing Partners is the first healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO) to set these types of specific quality …