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Blood pressure management ingredient receives industry accolade

shane.starling@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

DSM’s lactotripeptide blood pressure management ingredient, tensVida, won the Outstanding Application in Nutraceuticals category at this year’s European Outsourcing Awards.

Green tea extracts may protect against oral cancer: Study

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Extracts from green tea may prevent the formation of mouth cancers in people with risk signs of the disease, according to a new study from Texas.

Are EU health claims dooming innovation – Your views

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

NutraIngredients asked its readers for their views on whether the EU health claims regulation is stifling innovation in Europe. And we received a lot of responses...

Carotenoid-rich broccoli could lead to better extracts

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Careful conventional breeding of broccoli may boost the levels of antioxidants in the vegetable, especially lutein – a carotenoid linked to improved eye health.

NutraIngredients Health Claims 2010 conference

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Where now for EU health claims? The NutraIngredients Health Claims 2010 conference will unpick the problematic and controversial regulation.

Ageing concerns to stimulate brain food market, report

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Rising concerns over dementia, Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline means the brain health functional foods category should be set for strong growth over the next few years, claims a report looking at anti-ageing foods.

Threat of EU health claims legal challenge grows

shane.starling@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Three of Europe’s largest food supplement and healthy product trade groups have issued a 17-page paper that lays out its many concerns with the scientific approach being taken by EFSA in regard to health claims.

Maternal folic acid – pregnancy stage may influence asthma risk

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Taking folic acid supplements in late pregnancy may increase the infant’s risk of developing asthma, but supplementation in early pregnancy presents no such risk, says a new study from Australia.

Huge scope for anti-ageing ingredients, says new research

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The global anti-ageing food market shows huge potential, with an increasing number, size and variety of companies registering an interest in moving into the sector, claims a new report.

Consumers and regulation demand scientifically backed beauty foods

katie.bird@decisionnews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A combination of consumer pressure and a regulation overhaul is set to drive a more scientifically substantiated beauty foods, drinks and supplements sector.