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Americas: Walnuts promote gut health, find researchers

Walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria. New research suggests that these “good” bacteria could be contributing to...

Europe: BASF celebrates 150 years in 2015

BASF turns 150 in 2015. In addition to celebrations and a historical retrospective, the company has prepared a global co-creation program with partners on the...

Europe: Taking high doses of vitamin D may decrease bone density, say researchers

A three-year study by researchers at the Cumming School of Medicine's McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health published in the Journal of the...

Americas: NDP shares five US consumer trends affecting the food service industry

Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that US consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving. The growing...

Americas: Vitamin A found to direct immune cells to the intestines

A key set of immune cells that protect the body from infection would be lost without directions provided by vitamin A, according to a...

Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia to offer trends, perspectives, branding in the region

The fifth edition of Vitafoods Asia, an event on the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Asia, returns to Hong...

Americas: Blueberries may improve attention in children

Primary school children could show better attention by consuming flavonoid-rich blueberries, following a study conducted by the University of Reading. In a paper published in...

Europe: DSM buys HMO company for US$836M

Royal DSM has completed its acquisition of Glycom, a global supplier of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) for an enterprise value of €765 million (US$836.4...

Asia Pacific: Singapore researchers create probiotic beer

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created sour beer that incorporates the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei L26. The strain was first isolated...

Europe: DSM gains EU health claim for vitamin D

The European Commission has authorized an Article 14 EFSA health claim, submitted by DSM, stating that vitamin D helps to lower the risk of...