Health & Wellness
Europe: People need to consume for selenium to boost immunity, say researchers
A more thorough evaluation of selenium supplementation is needed, to better understand its benefits to our immune system, and the risks, according to a...
Asia Pacific: Indian nutraceutical company receives US$35M in funding
The Everstone Group has invested US$35 million in India' OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd (OmniActive) to accelerate its growth in the nutraceuticals space.
The deal...
Europe: More consumers in France favor indulgent blends in breakfast cereals
Over a third of bakery and cereals consumption in France is motivated by the desire to indulge, meaning that it is vital for manufacturers...
Europe: Take more vitamin E with increased dietary PUFA intake, says DSM
DSM has published a paper to further examine vitamin E function and requirements in relation to polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).
The aim of the manuscript,...
Europe: Denmark to improve lives of allergy sufferers in project
Innovation Fund Denmark has contributed more than €2 million (US$2.08 million) to the project that is led by the National Food Institute, Technical University...
Asia Pacific/Europe: IOI Loders Croklaan, Kerry Group to produce, market specialty lipid
IOI Loders Croklaan and Kerry Group have formed a joint venture company to develop and market the nutrition lipid Betapol business. The equal share...
Asia Pacific: Indonesians, Thais favor natural food sources, fiber
Consumers actively look for natural products, prefer fiber from natural sources such as chicory root, and associate fiber with digestive health and weight management,...
Asia Pacific: PureCircle reduces carbon footprint intensity by 15% since 2013
PureCircle says it has cut the carbon footprint of its products by 15% since 2013 and is now a quarter of the way to...
Americas: Kashi offers five nutritious breakfast options
Kashi launches five all organic and non-genetically modified organism Project Verified breakfast products that are grounded in blends of whole grains, sprouts, nuts and...
Europe: DSM’s antioxidant gets EU approval
DSM Nutritional Products has received European Union (EU) Novel Foods approval for resVida, a high purity trans-resveratrol.
The ruling means resVida can be placed...