Industry

21-May-2012 - Barry Callebaut has launched a lactose-free milk chocolate that it claims has a similar taste to regular milk chocolate.

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

18-May-2012 - DSM will use its global reach to drive its latest acquisition - 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.

LycoRed to target Eastern Europe

18-May-2012 - 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.

Frutarom rolls out “winter ailment” herb and mineral suite

16-May-2012 - Consumer concerns about drug resistance, promising market data and interest from the industry in established, ‘safe’ ingredients with EFSA-approved claims are behind Frutarom’s decision to roll out a range of ingredients addressing immune health.

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Vitafoods: EU nutra space wriggles into new health claims clothes

15-May-2012 - Vitafoods celebrates its 15th birthday next week. It’ll be my 11th consecutive May visit to Geneva for the jamboree and promises to be one of the most intriguing chapters with the (partial and belated) resolution of years of ambiguity regarding health claims in Europe.

Some bigger cranberry buyers want a ‘price break’ our auctions don’t provide: Ocean Spray

15-May-2012 - Some rival big brands seeking ‘price breaks’ don’t participate in Ocean Spray’s online auctions for cranberry concentrate, but converts appreciate an ‘efficient, transparent and trustworthy’ process.

MEP backs omega-3

14-May-2012 - Scottish Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Alyn Smith, has backed omega-3’s ability to reduce problems like attention deficit disorder and heart failure.

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Stratum adds probiotics to range

14-May-2012 - Stratum Nutrition has added two branded versions of the probiotic strain, Streptococcus salivarius (S. salivarius), to its range of nutrients.

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100m malnourished people receive Vitamin A oil

11-May-2012 - A German government-industry programme has succeeded in delivering vitamin A-fortified oil to 100 million malnourished people – especially children – in developing countries who use it regularly to cook with.

Swedes debut oat protein on price-reliability premise

11-May-2012 - Swedish company Biovelop International AB has debuted an oat-based protein it says offers price competitiveness and supply benefits.

MEPs delay EFSA budget approval over conflict of interest and spending concerns

11-May-2012 - MEPs have voted to delay approving the way in which the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) spent EU funds in 2010 over concerns about possible conflicts of interest within the body and the high costs of its management board meetings.

IOM report recommends changing food environment to tackle obesity

09-May-2012 - Smaller portion sizes, curbing food marketing to children, cutting sugary drink intake and boosting availability of healthy foods are among policy recommendations in a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).

Dutch bar manufacturer VSI opens third factory

09-May-2012 - Dutch non-branded bar manufacturer VSI has begun operations at a €10m plant in Leerdam, Holland, which incorporates a research and development (R&D) centre and has the capacity to make triple-layered bars.

Nutrition stars for DSM but profits drop; Raisio records 11% hike

09-May-2012 - DSM’s nutrition unit performed well with the Martek acquisition helping 13% sales growth, but the polymers and pharma faired worse, leaving the company with 3% overall growth, but a dipped EBITDA of €306m for the quarter.

BASF completes omega-3 portfolio with Equateq buy

09-May-2012 - BASF has added high-potency, pharma-grade omega-3s to its range by buying Scottish firm Equateq for an undisclosed sum.

Israeli krill player doubles capacity

07-May-2012 - Israeli lipid specialist Enzymotec has doubled its krill production capacity to an unspecified level as it responds to growing global demand for the Antarctic micro-shrimp that is registering at about 30% per annum.

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Natra profits soar after operational improvements

07-May-2012 - Spanish ingredients firm Natra has upped its operating profit 71% on last year in its first quarter (Q1) results due to operational changes in its main cocoa and chocolate business.

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EHPM appoints new chairman

03-May-2012 - The European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) has appointed Keith Legge as chairman.

ADM opens new innovation centre in the Netherlands

03-May-2012 - Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has opened a development centre in The Netherlands to provide advice on chocolate and cocoa products.

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Aker earns krill patent in Australia

02-May-2012 - Norwegian firm Aker BioMarine has been granted a krill oil composition and process patent in Australia.

Olympic athletes at risk from popular supplements

02-May-2012 - Many athletes at this year's London Olympics could be at risk of disqualification because of their use of popular dietary supplements.

UK dairy co-op buys sports nutrition firm in “added value” move

02-May-2012 - UK dairy co-operative First Milk has acquired leading UK sports nutrition player, CNP Professional, as it diversifies its operation out of the increasingly margin-pressured traditional dairy sector.

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DuPont buys out Bunge’s share in Solae joint venture in $440m deal

01-May-2012 - DuPont has taken full control of soy ingredients giant Solae after buying out Bunge’s stake in their joint venture.

Dutch start-up boosts EFSA-backed wheat extract range

30-Apr-2012 - Dutch supplier BioActor, which earlier this month added short-chain forms of arabinoxylan to its growing portfolio by buying French firm Witaxos, says it will be 12 months before the wheat-derived ingredient is scaled up to commercial production levels.

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Naturex grows revenues 13% in Q1 2012

30-Apr-2012 - French herbal extracts supplier Naturex reports increased Q1 sales of 12.8% with sales rising from €64021 to €73473 compared to Q1 2011, in adjusted currencies.