Functional & Fortification
Europe: Eat less sugar, more fiber, says committee
In order to maintain better health, most people should reduce the amount of sugar in their diet, and increase the amount of fiber, according...
Europe: Study finds vitamin E improves liver function
DSM welcomes a new paper published in Nutrition that further examines the beneficial effect of vitamin E on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including...
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: Tea may boost heart health, finds researcher
Tea drinkers are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who do not drink this beverage.
The hefty dose of flavonoids in tea may...
Americas: Calyxt, PBL sign agreement on bread wheat trait
Calyxt has signed an exclusive license agreement with Plant Bioscience Limited (PBL) for a bread wheat trait generated using gene editing.
The trait provides endogenous...
Europe: Vitamin E intake recommendations should reflect other factors, says DSM
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the current Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) of vitamin E should be replaced by a newly...
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,...
Americas: Morton Salt expands US facility
With growing demand for food grade salts, Morton Salt is introducing food grade manufacturing capabilities at its salt production facility in Port Canaveral, Florida,...
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...
Americas: Ganeden, Sensus America create liquid probiotic
Ganeden and Sensus America have created liquid prebiotic Frutalose PRO.
Frutalose PRO was created by combining chicory root-based Frutalose SF75, which is a prebiotic liquid...