Health & Wellness
Americas: Adding half an avocado to lunch helps to curb appetite, say researchers
A study suggests adding one-half of a fresh avocado to a lunch may have helped 26 healthy, overweight people feel more satisfied and reduced their...
Europe: DSM, university embarks on nutrition mapping project
DSM and the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) will collaborate on new research to determine how nutrient status is connected to phenotypes.
The project will...
Asia Pacific: Nestlé joins international researchers on studying infant growth
Nestlé is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviors and other environmental factors can affect one's...
Europe: IP, compliance important in natural ingredients, Frutarom tells FNI
Frutarom Switzerland Ltd. Health Business Unit has named Dr Matthias H. Kreuter as its new global chief scientific officer (CSO) from January 1, 2015.
Dr...
Americas: Calorie, salt content remain high in fast-food, find researchers
Two new reports from researchers at the US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University show little change in...
Americas: S&W Seed Company acquires DuPont Pioneer’s alfalfa production, assets
S&W Seed Company has acquired DuPont Pioneer’s alfalfa production and research facility assets, as well as conventional (non-genetically modified organism ) alfalfa germplasm, for...
Europe: Frutarom to acquire Vitiva for US$10M
Frutarom Industries Ltd. has signed an agreement to purchase the shares of Vitiva of Slovenia (Vitiva) for a cash payment of approximately US$10 million.
The...
Americas: Functional foods market in US looks vibrant, says report
The market for functional foods in the US looks certain to be vibrant in 2015 and beyond as it addresses the diverse needs of...
Europe: Ingredient containing propionate found to make people feel full, say scientists
Scientists have developed an ingredient that can be added to foods to make them more filling.
In its first tests in humans, researchers at Imperial...
Americas: Bakeries are retailing sprouted grain products in the US
Once known mainly to organic food co-op members and health food fanatics, sprouted grain products are poised to make a leap into the popular...