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‘Gut friendly’ pizza – coming to a neighborhood near you
18-Sep-2009 - With probiotic yogurt shots beginning to establish themselves on US grocery store shelves, are consumers ready for a gut-friendly pizza?
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CPL: Deciphering the European cholesterol-lowering market
18-Sep-2009 - The European cholesterol-lowering market presents many opportunities for food supplements and functional foods despite threats such as statin drugs and a tough new health claims regime, says Dr Robert Harwood, principal consultant at UK-based CPL Business Consultants.
Irish fight food supplements media bashing
18-Sep-2009 - The Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA) has begun a mainstream media campaign to promote the positive role food supplements can play in the diet.
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FSA advises on sustainable fish choices
18-Sep-2009 - The UK’s Food Standards agency is sticking by its advice for people to eat at least two fish portions a week, of which one should be oily – but is highlighting the need for sustainable choices.
Red wine powder gives the benefits without the booze
18-Sep-2009 - The health benefits of wine could be available to those who prefer not to drink alcohol, says a German team who are adapting the by-products of red wine production to make a powder for use in yoghurts and chocolates.
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Dieticians recommend foods for flu prevention
17-Sep-2009 - Registered dietitians in the US are recommending that consumers “protect” their family during the flu season with foods that can help boost immunity, including probiotics, vitamin D and garlic.
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Kemin wins global award for satiety potato extract
17-Sep-2009 - Market researcher, Frost & Sullivan, has handed Iowa-based Kemin Health its Global New Product Innovation Award in the Appetite Suppressants and Satiety Ingredients category for its Slendesta potato extract.
New high potency ginkgo concentrate launched
17-Sep-2009 - Dutch start-up Xenobiosis is promoting a ginkgo biloba extract it says is 16 times more potent than regular versions of the cognitive and energy boosting herb.
Solbar launches calcium-fortified soy ingredient
16-Sep-2009 - Israeli soy specialist Solbar has launched a calcium-fortified product, which it claims is a ‘single-pack solution’ for manufacturers of ready-to-drink pH neutral beverages.
Apple extracts offer antioxidant promise
15-Sep-2009 - Apple cracking specialist Val de Vire Bioactives has developed a natural antioxidant extract for the functional beverages market.
Danes debut healthy ingredients database
15-Sep-2009 - A Danish start-up has launched a database of healthy food ingredients and active molecules that food, drink and food supplements manufacturers can tap into when researching and sourcing ingredients.
Special edition: Market insights
Mintel: Preparing for a functional foods turnaround
15-Sep-2009 - The intrinsic health benefits of foods are likely to become a key focus of functional food growth in Europe as industry prepares for a major shift in the coming year. As part of a special NutraIngredients series canvassing analyst insight, Mintel tells us why.
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Ecological Food Manufacturers Association seeks members
15-Sep-2009 - Helping food companies meet growing demands for foods and beverages that are safe, nutritious and ecological is the aim of the new Ecological Food Manufacturers Association (EFMA).
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Bisphenol A: Hearts versus minds
14-Sep-2009 - Forget GMO and nanotechnology - the biggest food safety issue of our times is bisphenol A (BPA).
Industry hits back at anti-supplements professor
14-Sep-2009 - The UK Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA) has defended its members against a UK professor who last week poured scorn on the food supplements industry by slamming many supplements as useless or even harmful.
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Danone-backed Yakult expands in India
14-Sep-2009 - Distribution of probiotic one-shot drinks is broadening in India, with a major push occurring in cities like Mumbai, as disposable Indian rise, and more people take an interest in health benefits promised by functional foods.
Australia adopts mandatory folic acid fortification
11-Sep-2009 - Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced that as of Sunday, Australian bread makers must use folic acid-enriched flour to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in newborns.
UK professor says supplements are a waste of time
10-Sep-2009 - The likes of vitamin A and vitamin C are a waste of money for most people and can even be detrimental to health, a UK-based nutrition professor has told the British Science Festival.
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Bifodan launches vaginal health probiotics website
10-Sep-2009 - Probiotics specialist, Bifodan, is launching a new website to promote probiotic products targeted at women suffering from vaginal infections.
Omega-3 demand not depleting fish stocks, says industry
10-Sep-2009 - An association representing marine sourced Omega-3 suppliers and food manufacturers has refuted claims that higher demand for the fatty acids is eating into fish stocks.
Callebaut-Natra chocolate plan turns sour
10-Sep-2009 - Barry Callebaut has confirmed it has ended negotiations with Spanish chocolate producer Natra over the integration of its European consumer chocolate business, citing differences over valuation.
Special Edition: Resveratrol
Supply: Resveratrol, from grape to grateful consumer
09-Sep-2009 - In the second part of a special series on resveratrol, NutraIngredients looks at the ingredient’s supply. What is it extracted from, how much resveratrol does it contain, and who is offering the ingredient?
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Danisco backs low-carbon future
09-Sep-2009 - Danish supplier, Danisco, has signed the Copenhagen Communiqué on Climate Change, an international measure to coordinate green measures such as carbon cutting.
Special edition: Resveratrol
Markets: A global break-down for resveratrol
08-Sep-2009 - In the first part of a special series on resveratrol, NutraIngredients looks at the state of the market for the heart-health ingredient. What has driven growth so far, and what are the opportunities and challenges ahead?
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Acrylamide: The consumer health scare that isn’t
08-Sep-2009 - Consumers love to get their teeth into a good health scare. So how is it that acrylamide has slipped under the radar?
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