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(naturalnews) thyme is a well-known herb and is not only indispensable in cooking, but is also used in natural medicine. it holds immense power in its tiny leaves and in ancient days, thyme could be found in every healer`s medicinal box. the monks grew it in their gardens and dispensed it in teas and syrups for many ailments. the ancient egyptians used it in embalming procedures and were well aware of its preservative properties.

an ancient spice prized for its unique flavor, aroma and healing capabilities, cinnamon has received a lot of attention by the modern media as a possible treatment for diabetes. several studies have shown that cinnamon is an effective medicine for lowering blood sugar levels. while most doctors do not suggest replacing traditional diabetes therapy with cinnamon, many people may find this spice to be an effective way to control blood sugar naturally.

numerous studies have indicated resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, may be effective for prevention of age-related disorders ,such as neurodegenerative diseases, inflammation, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. but, until now, little was known about how resveratrol works. a recent study investigated how resveratrol works to curb inflammation. scientists found that resveratrol stopped inflammation in mice by preventing the body from creating two different molecules known to trigger inflammation: sphingosine kinase and phospholipase d.

washington—the house of representatives passed the food safety enhancement act of 2009 (hr 2749). the bill, defeated by the house just a day earlier, represents a sweeping reform of the nation’s food-safety system. the bill gives fda the power to order food recalls and expands the agency's access to company records. the bill also requires all facilities to have a food safety plan in place and increases the frequency of food inspections.

as the market for gluten-free products expands, so do formulation strategies for mimicking the structure of gluten-containing products. one ingredient that shows promise, according to research done at university of milan and michigan state university, east lansing, is psyllium fiber. researchers evaluated doughs made with different levels of several ingredients: corn starch, amaranth flour, added for nutritional benefits; pea protein isolate; and psyllium fiber, which works as a viscosifier as well as a fiber source.

pepsico americas beverages north american cmo dave burwick has resigned, the company has confirmed. he will be succeeded by jill beraud, who is the global cmo for pepsico. beraud was also named president-joint ventures. burwick, who had spent more than 20 years with the company, returned to the cmo role last august after spending three years as president of pepsico’s food and beverage businesses in canada.

with a limited marketing budget at its disposal, purity.organic wanted to raise awareness of its organic fruit juices in a way that would garner maximum attention. by tapping ad agency mccann erickson, new york, the juice maker placed giant straws in garbage bins around new york city to tout the health benefits of its drinks. the giant cardboard bendy straws were planted in approximately 25 high-traffic locations to grab passersby attention.

juice and dairy manufacturer harvey fresh has been fined $12,000 by the perth federal court for mislabelling cheese products, abc online reported. the australian competition and consumer commission instituted proceedings in may against harvey fresh, alleging misrepresentations about the origin of some cheese products. the enforcer of the trade practices act said that harvey fresh had represented the place of origin of its one kilogram blocks of matured cheese and semi matured cheese as being the south west of western australia when it was actually produced in victoria.

kellogg company, the world’s largest cereal maker, has reported a strained relationship with a key australian retail customer - either coles or woolworths - during a conference call following the release of better-than-expected results. the manufacturer did not say which chain they were having difficulties with, but advised that there was an “issue” with one of the two major chains down under. “in australia, we were negatively impacted by challenging negotiation with a retail partner,” ceo david mackay advised on a conference call with analysts.

italian dairy firm parmalat has seen profit fall as a result of decreased proceeds from legal proceedings relating to their 2003 collapse, while revenues were hurt by foreign exchange rates. restated at constant exchange rates, however, parmalat saw sales rise by 2.6 per cent in the first half. savings from lower raw milk costs helped offset competitive pressures, the company said. “during the first six months of 2008, the group continued to face strong competitive pressure from private labels,” the maker of pauls milk advised in a statement.