Functional & Fortification
Americas: SunOpta sells starch, fiber business for US$37.5M
SunOpta has signed a definitive agreement to sell its fiber and starch business to J. Rettenmaier & Söhne Group (JRS) for US$37.5 million, subject...
Asia Pacific: Pregnant women with low vitamin E levels have higher risk of miscarriage,...
Pregnant women in Bangladesh with low levels of the most common form of vitamin E are nearly twice as likely to have a miscarriage...
World: Canadean predicts spices, healthy foods, fusion flavors trends in 2015
As the end of 2014 draws near, Canadean forecasts the top trends which will influence consumer behavior in 2015, and provides an insight into...
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: 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...
Europe: Naturex to present healthy ageing concepts at Hi Europe 2014
Naturex will showcase innovative natural food and beverage concepts that promote healthy ageing at Health Ingredients Europe 2014 from December 2 to 4 in...
Europe: Arla Foods Ingredients unveils whey protein to make sports yogurt
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a whey protein for creating yogurt-based sports nutrition products for active consumers who prefer not to use traditional gels...
Asia Pacific: Partner with companies, agencies, institutions to capitalize on nutraceutical markets, finds FNI
Amidst the rising costs of healthcare, there is a shift from treatment to prevention via health and wellness achieved through proper nutrition and usage...
Americas: Natural ingredients in psychoactive drinks market explodes, says anaylst
The psychoactive drinks market for adults is exploding, as naturally derived ingredients from fruit, plants and roots prove to have an impact on cognitive...
Asia Pacific: BASF, AHB to produce L-alanie in China
BASF and China-based Anhui Huaheng Biotechnology (AHB) have signed a Letter of Intent to confirm the feasibility of a joint operation for amino acid...