Tag: health
Americas: New technology may help identify safe alternatives to BPA
Numerous studies have linked exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic, receipt paper, toys and other products with various health problems, from poor growth...
Health & Wellness: 3 tips to create products that shrink waistlines
The sales of better-for-you (BFY) products by 15 major food and beverage companies in the US drove more than 70% of sales growth from...
Europe: UK’s Norwich Research Park will have new food and health...
A new center for food and health research is planned for the Norwich Research Park.
Funding partners include the Institute of Food Research (IFR), the...
Europe: EFSA issues positive scientific opinion on Barry Callebaut’s application for...
Barry Callebaut has received a positive Scientific Opinion issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the background data to extend their existing...
Americas: Kemin’s spearmint extract may be beneficial for cognitive health and...
A human study conducted by Biofortis, a global contract research organization, suggests that the use of a patent-pending spearmint extract containing phenolic complex K110-42...
Europe: BASF implements measures in Nutrition & Health division for competitiveness
BASF is implementing a series of measures within the Nutrition & Health division to strengthen the competitiveness of its Performance Products segment.
The division bundles...
Americas: Health demands boost growth of dietary fiber sector
The positive attributes of dietary fiber propel their use as specialty ingredients in end-use industries such as food and pharmaceuticals, says Reportlinker.com.
According to its...
Europe: Demand for ready-to-drink vegetable juices rises, says SIG Combibloc
SIG Combibloc has noticed a rising demand for vegetable juices due to a greater awareness of health by consumers.
“We’re seeing that the number of...
Americas: Ageing US population boosts health with functional dairy products
As the US population continues to age, dairy products that meet the nutritional needs of older consumers will become increasingly influential, according to Canadean.
US...
Asia Pacific: Japan sees more functional carbonates in the market, finds...
A new cola flavor of the Mets brand has won the Japanese government approval for its health-enhancing claims, and is helping to shore up...