Industry balks at F.D.A.’s trans fat proposal 04.01.2014 By Jay Sjerven The food industry opposes removing GRAS status of partially hydrogenated oils.Read More
Infographic: Nosebleed cottonseed oil prices tied to tight supply 03.19.2014 By Jay Sjerven Cottonseed oil supply tightest in decades.Read More
A different view on saturated fats 03.18.2014 By Jeff Gelski Evidence does not support current recommendations on reduced intake and heart disease, according to a meta-analysis of 72 studies.Read More
Big gains reported for high-stability canola oil 03.13.2014 By Laurie Gorton Developers predict news of potential health care cost reductions, too.Read More
A.B.A. opposes ban on partial hydrogenation 03.10.2014 By Jeff Gelski A letter sent to the Food and Drug Administration lists other ways to reduce trans fat.Read More
COFCO merger to help China import more grains 03.07.2014 By Laura Lloyd Move viewed as putting China’s top grains importer in direct competition with international agricultural trading houses.Read More
F.A.O. Food Price Index posts sharpest gain since mid-2012 03.06.2014 By Eric Schroeder Gets boost from strengthening quotes in four of five commodity groups.Read More
AAK to build oils facility in Brazil 02.18.2014 By Jeff Gelski The plant will expand the company's portfolio of food ingredients, chocolate products and confectionery products in Brazil.Read More
Researchers put omega-3 oils found in fish into plants 01.29.2014 By Jeff Gelski Scientists in the United Kingdom promote the discovery for use in fish feed, not human food.Read More
Trans fat study finds polyols may help in replacing p.h.o.s 01.22.2014 By Jeff Gelski Tests at the City College of New York find manniitol and sorbitol help turn vegetable oil into a semisolid form.Read More