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DSM eyes generic omega-3 drug space with €420m ONC buy

DSM will use its global reach to drive its latest acquisition - global fish-sourced omega-3 leader, Ocean Nutrition Canada beyond its core North American market – but sees opportunities in generic drugs that may prove more lucrative.

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Breakfast eggs offer ‘better protein’ satiety benefits: Study

Breakfast eggs that deliver high quality protein may better boost satiety, research has found.

Breast milk compound important in feeding good bacteria, say researchers

Human milk oligosaccharides produce short-chain fatty acids that help feed beneficial bacteria in the infant gut, according to new research in pigs.

LycoRed to target Eastern Europe

LycoRed plans to target Eastern Europe for sales growth, according to newly appointed global vice president of marketing and sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa Frederic Nanquette.

Raising ‘good’ cholesterol may not have heart benefits, warns study

New research has challenged the fundamental belief that raising levels of ‘good’ HDL-cholesterol will lower the risk of heart disease.

Black tea shows heart health benefits: RCT data

Three cups of black tea per day may improve heart health measures, such as cholesterol and triglyceride levels, says a study from Mauritius, Scotland, and the USA.

Sugar makes you dumber, fish oil can help - research

High consumption of sugar-rich foods could slow learning and memory, whilst intake of omega-3 fatty acids could help offset such problems, according to new research.

Global Industry News

Game, set and match for Coke in bitter Minute Maid juice dust-up? from BeverageDaily.com

A US federal appeal court has dismissed an appeal by a Coca-Cola rival alleging that a Minute Maid product containing ‘pomegranate and blueberry’ juice in small amounts by volume was falsely labeled and advertised.

General Mills looks to tap cereal and snacks potential in BRIC countries and beyond from BakeryAndSnacks.com

General Mills sees great potential for its snacks and cereals segments outside North America as population growth in emerging markets looks set to soar.

Local or imports? Time for Australians to choose, asks Coke chief from FoodNavigator-Asia.com

Australian consumers and retailers will have to decide whether to support local food producers or watch the sector diminish, the head of beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) said.

'More likely' PepsiCo split could see beverages or snacks arms sold - analysts from BeverageDaily.com

Leading US analysts believe that major shareholders are pushing for a PepsiCo split that could happen sooner rather than later, and said the firm could spin-out or sell its Americas Beverages or American snacks businesses.