Archives for February 20, 2018

Unilever publicly discloses palm oil supply chain: ‘You can’t outsource your responsibilities,’ says Polman

Unilever has become the first consumer goods company to publicly disclose all the suppliers and mills it buys palm oil from, both directly and indirectly, it says.

News in brief

fairlife launches ultra-filtered whole milk with DHA omega-3

Chicago-based health food company fairlife is expanding its portfolio of milk products with the addition of fairlife DHA Whole Milk, an ultra-filtered cow's milk with DHA omega-3 fatty acids.

Study suggests milk with A2 β-casein causes less gastrointestinal discomfort

Consumption of milk containing only A2 β-casein may reduce acute gastrointestinal symptoms compared to conventional milk (containing A1 and A2 β-casein protein types) among those with self-reported lactose intolerance, according to a new study.

Yoghurt consumption linked to lower heart risk

Eating two or more servings of yoghurt could help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in men and women with high blood pressure by around 20%, according to new research.

Dairy industry pushes back against livestock emissions reporting with new bill

As part of the FARM Act, a new bipartisan bill was introduced in the US Senate that would exempt farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations from having to report animal waste emissions data required by the Comprehensive Environmental Response,...

FOOD PROTEIN VISION 2018 PREVIEW - MARCH 6-9, AMSTERDAM

‘Dairy proteins have whey more uses in tackling disease’ Food Protein Vision speaker says

With more people reducing consumption of animal-derived foods, could abandoning dairy proteins mean throwing away health benefits that could aid in tackling chronic diseases?