Natural & Organic
Europe: Two fruit compounds may address obesity issues
A combination of two compounds found in red grapes and oranges could be used to improve the health of people with diabetes, and reduce...
Americas: Health Canada approves claims for natural extracts
Health Canada has issued approvals to Monteloeder for the use of eight health claims relating to two of its botanical ingredients.
The authority has passed...
Americas: Consumers are spending on organic food, finds report
The organic packaged food market in the US is subject to rapidly changing consumer demands and increased health consciousness, finds a Technavio report.
It...
Europe: DuPont releases alternative carbs for bakers
DuPont Nutrition & Health offers Nordic Light Thins to Europe’s hard-pressed bread market.
Rich in healthy carbs, Nordic Light Thins targets consumers who are turning...
Asia Pacific: First-time show exhibitor hopeful at Vitafoods Asia
Exhibiting for the first time out of Taiwan at Vitafoods Asia 2016, Aquavan Technology aims to leverage the show to explore the markets in...
Europe: Beneo releases clean label rice starch
Beneo launches Remypure, the company’s first high performance rice starch that qualifies for natural and clean label status worldwide.
The ingredient has reportedly high stability...
Americas: Mushroom specie found to power batteries
Researchers at Purdue University have created electrodes from a species of wild fungus called Tyromyces fissilis.
Carbon fibers derived from a type of wild mushroom,...
Asia Pacific: Arjuna displays Amaranthus-based sports nutrition at Vitafoods
Arjuna Natural will launch Oxystorm standardized nitrate to the sports nutrition market at Vitafoods, Geneva, May 10-12, 2016.
The latest clinical research results show...
Americas: Bananas can help prevent blindness, say researchers
Carotenoids, which are found at various levels in different banana cultivars, are important vitamin precursors for eye health.
In a study published in American...
Americas: Sensient’s ingredients receive Non-GMO status
Sensient Natural Ingredients has earned Non-GMO Project Verification for its California-grown garlic, onion and parsley.
The Non-GMO Project offers North America’s independent verification for products...