Functional & Fortification
Asia Pacific: Singapore researchers create probiotic beer
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created sour beer that incorporates the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei L26.
The strain was first isolated...
Asia Pacific: Programs, theatres at Vitafoods Asia 2017
Vitafoods Asia will hold a conference consisting of masterclasses, the Digestive Health & Microbiome Summit and presentations from September 5-6, 2017 in Singapore.
The Vitafoods...
Asia Pacific: Most Japanese make purchase decisions based on on-pack health claims, DuPont tells...
Food products containing Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 from the DuPont Danisco range have been recorded with the Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan, for Food...
Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia 2017 showcases finished products
At Vitafoods Asia in Singapore, 200 exhibitors will present finished products comprising dietary supplements, vitamins and functional food and beverages to the industry.
A total...
Asia Pacific: Barentz opens in Vietnam
Barentz International opens an office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to focus on nutrition and quality enhancement within the Vietnamese food industry.
It will...
Europe: Lycored skin health study wins award
Lycored's skin health study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, has won the NutraIngredients Award for Best University Research.
The award recognizes true innovation...
Europe: Supplementation could be heart healthy for the elderly
A new study commissioned by Food Supplements Europe has found that savings of €5.3 billion (US$5.77 billion) a year could be generated through the...
Asia Pacific: Demand for functional proteins to grow, report
The functional proteins market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.6% from 2017, to reach US$5.73 billion by 2022,...
Europe: Probi Select debuts at show
The Probi Select range will be available through partners worldwide and the first scientific resume is presented at Vitafoods in May 2017.
Through the acquisition...
Europe: Reviving the pro/prebiotic drinking yogurt market
Analysts expect a loss in retail value sales for the pro/prebiotic drinking yoghurt market of about €500 million since 2012 in Austria, Belgium, France,...