Health & Wellness
Americas: Scientists identify bacterial population that protects against food allergen sensitization
The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds.
By inducing immune responses that...
Americas: DSM Nutritional Products invests US$30M in Canadian facilities to produce omega-3 oils
DSM Nutritional Products will invest at least US$30 million in new capital to upgrade and expand its facilities in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, building upon...
Americas: Steviva Ingredients launches liquid sweetener for water-based applications
Steviva Ingredients has developed SteviaSweet 95-60 Liquid Stevia that is produced by water extraction, a method that provides the cleanest flavor because it is...
Europe: Study finds eating almonds may lower heart disease risk
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that eating almonds daily may improve certain factors associated with heart disease risk.
The randomized,...
Americas: Institute honors two student teams for food solutions for developing countries in competition
Two food science student teams—one international, one domestic—were named winners of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Student Association Developing Solutions for Developing Countries...
Europe: DSM sponsors conference theme on nutrition in daily life
DSM is to highlight the need for further research to explore the benefits of advanced nutrition on the health of urban populations at the...
Europe: UK faces malnutrition woes, finds report
A recent Canadean UK survey of 2,000 adults found that one in four (26%) consumers lack awareness of the link between poor nutritional intake...
Europe: GNT Group to present natural colors for food applications in Italian exhibition
The GNT Group will exhibit for the first time at the international trade show for food and beverage ingredients, FOOD ING International, from September...
Asia Pacific: Biofortified lentils would provide adequate dietary selenium, find researchers
A PhD student has made a significant breakthrough in preventing a global deficiency of the essential mineral and micronutrient in humans called selenium, which...
Americas: Arla Foods Ingredients to present sports nutrition ingredients at US exhibition in October
Arla Foods Ingredients will present proteins for the sports nutrition and lifestyle categories at the Supply Side West exhibition from October 8 to 9,...