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Beneo Institute seeks to give functional foods “new oxygen”

17-Nov-2009 - The Beneo Group today launched the Beneo Institute – a new arm of its operation...

GAT Food Essentials wins functional food microencapsulation award

17-Nov-2009 - Microencapsulation specialist GAT Food Essentials has won the 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Functional Food...

Omega-3 emulsion could boost stability of functional drinks

12-Nov-2009 - Dairy and beverage manufacturers can incorporate long-chain omega-3 fatty acids into their products without compromising...

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Life in a European health claims wasteland

09-Nov-2009 - Ka-CHING! Hear that? No it’s not the sound of overflowing cash registers as consumers throw...

Nano curcumin could boost spice’s health benefits

09-Nov-2009 - Nano-sized curcumin capsules may boost the body’s uptake of the ingredient, and enhance its potential...

Ageing concerns to stimulate brain food market, report

06-Nov-2009 - Rising concerns over dementia, Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline means the brain health functional foods category...

Huge scope for anti-ageing ingredients, says new research

05-Nov-2009 - The global anti-ageing food market shows huge potential, with an increasing number, size and variety...

Processed food could have role in depression, says study

02-Nov-2009 - People reporting a high consumption of processed foods could be more likely to experience depression...

EFSA affirms omega-3 can benefit baby brains and eyes

28-Oct-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and...

Folic acid over-intake not an issue: Study

26-Oct-2009 - Less than five percent of Americans are exceeding safe limits of folic acid despite intakes...

Study fails to find omega 3 benefit for depression

22-Oct-2009 - New research, contrary to previous studies, shows augmenting antidepressant therapy with an omega-3 fatty acid...

Special edition: Healthy chocolate

Science: Getting to the heart of chocolate’s benefits

21-Oct-2009 - In the second part of our special series on the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols,...

Olive oil component could avert Alzheimer’s

20-Oct-2009 - A compound in extra virgin olive oil could deter proteins from disrupting nerve cell function...

Health claim rules gag freedom of speech, says EU lobby group

19-Oct-2009 - Pan-European better nutrition advocate, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), says the European Union health...

Scientists attack proposed EU omega-3 DRVs

16-Oct-2009 - An international consortium of concerned lipid scientists says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)-recommended omega-3...

Antioxidant OPCs may boost memory: Animal study

16-Oct-2009 - Supplements of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) improved memory in animals with age-related cognitive decline, says a...

July 2010: When EU health claim compliance reaches store shelves

15-Oct-2009 - The European Commission has set itself the goal of processing the 94 generic article 13.1...

Over-fishing no threat to krill harvest, says industry

13-Oct-2009 - Krill harvesting in the Southern Ocean is sustainable, despite fears that super swarms of the...

Green tea may ease mental distress: Study

13-Oct-2009 - Drinking five cups of green tea per day may reduce the incidence of psychological distress...

Red Bull makes European energy shot debut

09-Oct-2009 - The UK’s emerging energy shots market has lured Red Bull into selecting the country for...

Positive selenium health claim opinion welcomed

06-Oct-2009 - Lallemand’s functional food group, Lal’Food, has welcomed the positive opinion issued by the European Food...

Med-style diet may battle depression

06-Oct-2009 - Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil, and legumes, may...

Scientists unite to stop omega-3 ‘Euro-mad rush’

30-Sep-2009 - Twenty one of the world’s leading omega-3 scientists have petitioned the European Commission in a...

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The benefits of a probiotic witch hunt

28-Sep-2009 - Get your pitchforks ready! There are evil-doers out there! We’ve been conned: Probiotics don’t work....

Folic acid may also boost baby’s behaviour

28-Sep-2009 - Recommendations to increase folic acid intakes during the early stages of pregnancy may reduce mental...

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