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STATEMENT: Soy Nutrition Institute Global Applauds FDA’s Decision to Continue Use of “Soymilk” on Packaging

March 16, 2023 by SNI Global Staff

In a review of the FDA’s draft guidance on the Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements, Soy Nutrition Institute (SNI) Global, an organization leading the way in soy and health research, communications, and regulatory affairs, praises the decision to allow the continued use of “soymilk.” The following points detail why this decision […]

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Soy emphasizes its role in global nutrition at International Congress of Nutrition

January 4, 2023 by SNI Global Staff

Soy Nutrition Institute Global took its global presence to a new level by attending and exhibiting at the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) on December 6-11 in Tokyo, Japan. Referred to by some as the “Olympics of Nutrition,” ICN is a meeting of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) that takes place every four […]

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New soyfoods health and nutrition guide for health professionals now available

September 7, 2022 by SNI Global Staff

A new comprehensive soyfoods health and nutrition guide is now available for health professionals. The Health Effects of Soy: A Reference Guide for Health Professionals is packed with topics ranging from a multitude of health outcomes to discussion of the different types of soyfoods. A tremendous amount of soy-related research has been conducted over the past three […]

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Soybeans poised to help address the caloric and protein needs of a growing global population

May 17, 2022 by Dr. Mark Messina

As the global population continues to increase, world leaders and scientific researchers alongside U.S. farmers strive to identify ways to feed our growing populace. In a new “Perspective” published in Frontiers in Nutrition, author Mark Messina, Ph.D., M.S., outlines how soybeans play a key role in providing — in a sustainable way — the protein […]

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New Manuscript Published: Are Soy-Based Burgers and Soymilk Ultra-Processed Foods?

April 26, 2022 by Dr. Mark Messina

The authors of a new analysis published in Advances in Nutrition conclude that the classification of soy-based burgers and soymilk as “ultra-processed foods” is nutritionally unjustified and does not adequately evaluate the nutritional attributes. The term “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) was coined in 2009 by Brazilian researchers who developed the NOVA food classification system. NOVA classifies […]

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Plant-based meat and milk offer consumers valuable options

March 11, 2022 by Dr. Mark Messina

Professor Jennie Macdiarmid, from the University of Aberdeen, raised concern that plant-based diets were becoming less healthy and less environmentally sustainable in an article in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society.1 The author premised this concern on the trend towards eating more highly processed, plant-based convenience foods. This article is just one of many recently […]

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When evaluating foods, focus on nutrient content, not processing

February 9, 2022 by Dr. Mark Messina

A new analysis of data from a national survey to assess the health and nutritional status of adults (NHANES 2015-18) suggests that health attributes of soy-based burgers and soymilk should be based on nutrient content, not on the degree of processing used to make the foods. Despite being a recently coined term that came into […]

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Research shows how to increase consumption of plant-based meats

February 7, 2022 by Dr. Mark Messina

To varying degrees, Americans are embracing plant-based meats. One recent survey of Americans found that 65% of Americans have consumed plant-based meat alternatives in the past year, with 2 in 5 eating them daily or weekly.1 The most common reasons for consuming plant-based meat alternatives include healthfulness, high-quality protein, and liking the taste.1 However, despite […]

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Glyphosate declared non-carcinogenic in draft European report, and by agencies worldwide

July 14, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

The European Union’s Assessment Group on Glyphosate (AGG) recently released an 11,000-page draft report concluding that glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, does not warrant being declared carcinogenic (see exact wording below).1 If adopted by the AGG, it will add to the long list of health agencies that have declared the world’s most widely […]

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Soy Ready to Meet Consumer Demands

May 19, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

A recent New York Times opinion piece suggested that we need to launch a moonshot for developing meatless meat. The author called on the U.S. government to put money and muscle behind development of plant-based and lab-grown meats just as it is doing for electric cars, weatherized homes, and renewable energy. Such efforts, the piece […]

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