Health & Wellness
Americas: Long-term consumption of fish oils damages the liver, research finds
An international group of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that the long-term intake of sunflower or fish oils damages...
Europe: Danone, Yakult partner on probiotics
Danone and Yakult Honsha (Yakult) have signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding to promote probiotics as part of a balanced diet.
Building on a formal...
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...
Americas: Cargill invests in pea protein producer
US-based pea protein producer Puris and Cargill have signed a joint venture agreement to offer sustainable and label-friendly plant-based foods.
A growing number of consumers...
Europe: DSM expands into gut health market
DSM expands its offering in gut health ingredients with probiotics with the acquisition of BioCare Copenhagen.
The attractive market segment in nutritional ingredients is growing...
Asia Pacific: Blueberry vinegar could boost brain health in mice
Blueberry vinegar could restore cognitive function in mice, according to a report in American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Recent studies have...
Middle East: Tomatoes seen as healthy, survey
Tomatoes have a powerful association with health and are seen as the star ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet, according to a survey by Lyocred...
Europe: Industry hopeful over novel foods approval process, survey
Many people working in the nutrition industry feel positive about the EU’s new process for the approval of novel foods, new research by the...
Americas: DSM seeks promising businesses for investment, partnership
DSM will hold a conference in April 15-17, 2018 to explore business collaborations and investment opportunities with entrepreneurs and innovators looking for financing and...
Asia Pacific: Tate & Lyle triples site capacity in China
Tate & Lyle's STA-Lite polydextrose facility in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China has completed its expansion and upgrades and it is now on line.
This expansion...