Tag: functional
Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia 2015 offers preview of show highlights
The notion of 'food as medicine' is increasingly prevalent across the globe, as consumers become more aware of the role their diets may play...
Europe: Frazer to extract functionality from oats
08Fazer has secured a license to a technology developed and patented by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, which will open up new opportunities...
Europe: IP, compliance important in natural ingredients, Frutarom tells FNI
Frutarom Switzerland Ltd. Health Business Unit has named Dr Matthias H. Kreuter as its new global chief scientific officer (CSO) from January 1, 2015.
Dr...
World: Student wins prize for functional, recyclable packaging design
Student from Institute of Packaging South Africa (IPSA) Packaging Technology, Robyn Schäfer, has received the Nampak Special Mention Prize at the 2014 Student Gold...
Americas: Wacker presents hydroxytyrosol, cyclodextrin-curcumin formulation at SupplySide West 2014
Wacker showcased its nature-identical hydroxytyrosol and cyclodextrin-curcumin formulation at At SupplySide West 2014, in Las Vegas, US, this month.
The company says its hydroxytyrosol is...
World: Consumers snack with health, functionality in mind, says Nielsen survey
Globally, consumers spent US$374 billion on snack foods annually between 2013 and 2014, a year-over-year increase of 2%, according to a Nielsen report.
While Europe...
Europe: Tate & Lyle launches clean-label starches
Tate & Lyle launches CLARIA Functional Clean-Label Starches for manufacturers to enjoy similar functionality to modified food starch plus the added benefits of a...
Americas: Ganeden Biotech’s probiotic ingredient gains Mexico’s approval for use by...
Ganeden Biotech’s GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) is now approved by the COFEPRIS (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios: Federal Commission for...
Europe: UK offers more room for growth in coconut water sector,...
Coconut water remains a niche beverage in the UK, despite endorsements from celebrities such as Rihanna and consumers’ awareness of the health benefits of...
Asia Pacific: Brenntag to acquire specialties chemicals distribution business of Pioma...
Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire the specialties chemicals distribution business of Pioma Chemicals, a distributor of specialty excipients and functional ingredients to...