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Europe: Fish oil could save €13B a year in EU healthcare costs, finds study

More widespread regular consumption of Omega 3 supplements could save healthcare systems and providers in the EU a total of €12.9 billion (US$14.72 billion)...

Europe: Verifying health claims, Tüv Süd

Pineapple stimulates circulation in the legs. Green tea helps the body to burn fat. Vitamins added to pumpkin-seed oil encourage hair growth. Before the Health...

Europe: Wholegrains found to fight against inflammation

When overweight adults exchange refined grain products – such as white bread and pasta – with whole grain varieties, they eat less, they lose...

Europe: Blendhub opens center, NIR library for food powder blends sector

Blendhub Corp. has opened its sixth Quality Excellence Center with near infra-red (NIR) libraries for food additives. It has more than 10,000 samples of over...

Europe: Novozymes shares its plans to partner for impact for the future

Novozymes announces its new corporate strategy, Partnering for impact, is accompanied by a new set of long-term social, environmental and financial targets and statement,...

Asia Pacific: DSM opens Nutrition Innovation Center for Asia Pacific in Singapore

DSM Nutritional Products has opened a Nutrition Innovation Center for Asia Pacific as part of DSM’s new S$8.8 million (US$6.43 million) premises at Mapletree...

Americas: Z Trim Holdings soluble fiber patent now online

Z Trim Holdings' (ZTH's) first soluble fiber patent (U.S. Patent Application No. 20140017376) is publicly available online. The patent was originally filed in 2013 by...

Americas: Global tea market to grow due to health-conscious consumers

The global tea market is expected to grow from 2014 to 2020 due to rising demand from a growing segment of the population for...

Americas: Time, place, season influence snack choices, finds report

Consumers’ tastes for savory and sweet snacks is determined by the time of day, and better-for-you snack consumption is predicated more by place, according...

Americas: Canada launches Specialty Food Awards program

Collaborating with other industry leaders, Specialty Food Conference is launching an annual Specialty Food Awards program. The awards are for food producers that are focused...