Functional & Fortification
Asia Pacific: Ingredion gets GLHC claim in Australia for resistant starch
Ingredion has a self-substantiated General Level Health Claim (GLHC) for Hi-Maize resistant starch based on digestive health.
A systematic literature review was undertaken and updated...
Europe: Novel form of iron for fortifying food discovered
Two Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich or ETH professors Raffaele Mezzenga and Michael B. Zimmermann from the Department of Health Sciences and Technology have discovered...
Americas: Curcumin found to improve memory, mood
Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in...
Europe: Pharmactive Biotech releases bontanical ingredient to tackle cold, flu symptoms
Pharmactive Biotech introduces its new botanical combo, Isenolic Complex, composed of its branded Isenolic olive leaf extract (Olea europeana L.) and ribwort plantain (Plantago...
Americas: Cargill rolls out food security initiatives in Canada
Ensuring everyone has access to safe and nutritious food has been a long-time goal of Cargill’s, but for too long the perception has remained...
World: Israel’s ICL Food Specialties business unit to buy European producer of dairy...
Israeli company ICL Food Specialties business unit (ICL FS) has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Prolactal GmbH, and its subsidiary, Rovita...
Europe: Green tea, apples found to prevent damage in blood vessels, say researchers
Scientists from the Institute of Food Research (IFR) have found evidence for a mechanism by which certain food compounds could help protect our health.
Dietary...
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...
World: New sodium reduction application for canned fish
Israeli company Salt of the Earth announces a successful trial of its sodium reduction ingredient, Umami Essence, in canned tuna.
The novel ingredient to enable...
Europe: Working mothers’ brain health boosts with Concord grape juice, finds research
Drinking Concord grape juice daily can benefit certain aspects of memory and everyday tasks in people with stressful lifestyles – specifically working mothers according...