Functional & Fortification
Asia Pacific: Malaysian organizations, Evolva to establish center of excellence in Pahang
Evolva Holding SA says it will collaborate with Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) to establish a scientific Centre of Excellence for natural products from Malaysia...
Americas: Blueberry extract could help fight gum disease, find researchers
Gum disease is a common condition among adults that occurs when bacteria form biofilms or plaques on teeth, and consequently the gums become inflamed.
Some...
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,...
Europe: DuPont Nutrition & Health release fives concepts for weight management
DuPont Nutrition & Health has unveiled five concept ideas, each enriched with Litesse polydextrose dietary fiber and SUPRO soy protein, for weight-conscious consumers who...
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...
Europe: Palsgaard reports health check on sustainability efforts in 2014
During 2014, Palsgaard said it has made significant progress in addressing environmental sustainability, a challenging ambition in an industry where production of high-quality emulsifiers...
Europe: Roquette exhibits plant proteins in HIE 2016
Roquette will highlight the versatility of its plant-based solutions with new food concepts at Health Ingredients Europe in Frankfurt, Germany, November 29 to December...
Americas: Symrise buys North American beverage supplier
Symrise has signed an agreement to acquire natural beverage solutions supplier Flavor Infusion.
With this investment, Symrise is gaining immediate access to the company’s knowledge...
Asia Pacific: Chinese city dwellers are more mindful of their health, report
Research from Mintel reveals that 76% of urban Chinese consumers surveyed have developed a habit of doing sport and fitness activities.
Running (39%) is...
Americas: Engineered probiotics can detect tumors in the liver
Engineers at MIT and the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) have devised a new way to detect cancer that has spread to...