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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...

Asia Pacific: Barentz International buys Chinese specialty ingredients distributor

Food ingredients distributor Barentz International has acquired New Skyport, a distributor of specialty ingredients for the food and nutrition industry in China. With a population...

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...

World: New products containing vitamin K2 almost double over the past five years globally,...

The global functional food market has been steadily increasing in recent years and manufacturers have become innovative with the ingredients they include to bring...

Europe: Arla Foods Ingredients doubles protein production for infant nutrition market

Arla Foods Ingredients has doubled its capacity for producing Alpha-lactalbumin in a bid to meet growing demand from the global infant formula market. The ingredient...

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: 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: Ingredion launches dietary fibers

Ingredion launches a line of low cost-in-use dietary fibers for manufactures wanting to easily add fiber to foods. The Novelose dietary fiber series are designed...

Europe: Nutrition delivers health, economic benefits in aging populations, says DSM

DSM is marking the fourth anniversary of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, with a call for the impact of optimal...

Middle East: Organic astaxanthin receives certifications

Algatech's 100% organic Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae powder and astaxanthin oleoresin have been granted non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) verification by the Non-GMO Project Inc. The...