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Microwarriors 2: Leonard Nimoy signs up to narrate new probiotics documentary

Following the success of the first Microwarriors documentary, Health Point Productions is now working on the sequel: Microwarriors 2, with Leonary Nimoy lined up to narrate.

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RFI partners with Gee Lawson for European distribution

New York-based supplement ingredients company RFI has entered into a partnership with London-based Gee Lawson for exclusive distribution of its ingredients and services in Europe.

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Tate & Lyle acquires oat beta-glucan producer Biovelop

Speciality ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle has acquired Swedish oat beta-glucan manufacturer Biovelop.

Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013

System of embargoing press releases skews perception of nutrition studies, GOED chief says

Recent research results about the effectiveness of omega 3 fatty acids in the prevention of secondary heart attacks have been generalized to cast doubt on the value of the ingredients'...

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GMO ingredients can form part of Omega-3 supply picture, GOED chief says

Genetic modification of oil seed crops will form an important part of the future omega-3s supply picture, according to Adam Ismail, executive director of the Global Organization of EPA and...

UPDATE: Swedish agency detects (legal) amphetamine-like compounds in sports supplements; not in ‘authentic’ Craze, says manufacturer

A Swedish lab has found amphetamine-like compounds in sports supplements containing a herbal extract that has been touted as a replacement for widely banned stimulant, DMAA. But the lab said...

Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013

GNC relationship helps boost Stepan's Clarinol CLA ingredient for sports applications

As Stepan Liquid Nutrition looks to expand the use of its Clarinol CLA in sports nutrition products, it’s time to trot out a sports analogy.  Stepan is looking for companies...

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New science, dosage form drives vitamin K2 interest, NattoPharma CEO says

New research results are driving interest in vitamin K2, according to NattoPharma CEO Hogne Vik.  But the company has also developed a new, more potent powder form that is helping...

Adrian Sagman from Carmit Candy discusses his firm's chocolate wafer with glucomannan and Slendesta potato extract
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2013

Confectionery ‘a new way to control weight’ claims Carmit Candy

Confectionery is a novel way to control your weight, according to private label firm Carmit Candy which has just launched a weight management chocolate wafer bar.

Fertin Pharma gives the common cold something to chew on with its ImmuneGum containing plant extract Echinacea, vitamin C and zinc
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2013

Chewing gum developed to battle common cold

Private label gum maker Fertin Pharma has developed an immunity chewing gum that it claims can help guard against the common cold.

Clinical studies have shown that HEPI’s algae-derived bioactive ingredients can significantly improve blood lipid profiles (reduce LDL and triglcerides and raise HDL) and positively impact markers of inflammation.
Big interview: Andrew Dahl, CEO Health Enhancement Products Inc

HEPI: There’s no money in algal biofuels - yet. But nutraceuticals are a different story…

Right now, a gallon of gas costs $4 or less. Produce it from algae, and you can expect to pay $18 or more, says the boss of one firm convinced...

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IPA congress to make European debut in 2014

The International Probiotics Association (IPA) World Congress will make its European debut in 2014, when the key industry event will take place in Athens, Greece.

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Delivering on the personalized nutrition promise

Personalized nutrition has been the Holy Grail of nutrition science.  Dilip Ghosh, PhD, tells how the industry is getting closer to delivering on the promises that this approach implies.

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Vitafoods Europe 2013 - Day Three

The NutraIngredients team is reporting live from the key industry event all week. We will be sharing YOUR social media posts, news, pictures and videos with the #vfe13 and #vitafoods...

US firm ProBiotix Foods is using DuPont's Howaru Restore probiotic in stevia-sweetened chocolate brand Active D'Lites
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Chocolate an ‘amenable’ probiotic delivery vehicle, says DuPont

Chocolate is a strong carrier for probiotics and could present an opportunity for brand manufacturers to introduce products to improve gut health, according to supplier DuPont.

DSM launches dry powder tomato extract for food supplements

Dutch ingredients giant DSM is launching a dry powder form of its Fruitflow tomato extract which has an EFSA-approved health claim for improved blood circulation – attained in 2009.

EHPM appoints new chair

French supplements association (Synadiet) president Alban Maggiar has been appointed chair of the European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM).

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Visit us at Vitafoods Europe 2013 this week

Europe’s biggest healthy foods, ingredients and supplements expo and conference kicks off tomorrow in Geneva.

Vitamin Shoppe: 'Mytrition range doing well and we’ll expand it later this year'

Vitamin Shoppe’s ‘unique’ multipacks for men and women branded as Mytrition are doing ‘very well’ and current sales performance has led to plans for the retailer to expand the range...

In the mood for phood?

Pharma. Food. Phood. The intersection between the two is gaining ever more interest from big pharma and food, bio-tek start-ups and even fast-moving consumer goods giants. In this special newsletter...

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Denomega wins taste award

Norwegian supplier Denomega has won th  ‘iTQi Superior Taste Award’ for its cod liver, salmon and fish oils that include its 1812 fish oil.

Sustainability NGOs back Cameroon cultivation of African cherry tree

Two NGOs responsible for safeguarding plants and forests have positively reviewed the harvesting practices of a prostate-benefitting botanical harvested in Cameroon.

Supplier wrap: Algae, caviar omega-3s, probiotic drops, vaginal suppositories

A Spanish research institute and a start-up are investigating the potential of micro-algaes to deliver high-end omega-3s.

Javaplant site visit - extraction in Indonesia

FoodNavigator-Asia recently visited Indonesia's largest extraction facility, Javaplant, to look at how one of Asia's top 10 botanical, coffee and tea extractors produces products for export around the world.

Freekeh is native to North Africa and the Middle East

EHL targets ancient grain appeal with freekeh young wheat

EHL Ingredients has introduced the smoky wheat variety freekeh to the UK food industry for use in composed foods like salads, soups and casseroles.