Proteins, peptides, amino acids

Ancient remedy revives athletes

08-Dec-2003

Velvet antler extract could enhance athletic performance according
to a recent study. Used for over 2000 years in China, Russia and
Korea, a US company is hoping to introduce consumers to its many
nutritional benefits.

Energy bars, power drinks under Canadian spotlight

20-Nov-2003

Canada's Food Inspection Agency is preparing an investigation into
the efficacy and safety of a range of sports nutrition products,
including energy bars, isotonic sports drinks and weight loss
formulas after a secret report...

Clean label texturant takes the silver

20-Nov-2003

The Fi Europe awards committee, that last month creamed off eight
out of 40 new products shortlisted for the final selection, picked
the latest texturant in the FCI range from French company Limagrain
Cereales Ingredients for the...

Nestlé launches fortified formula, with 'comfort proteins'

17-Nov-2003

Nestle USA is the latest formula maker to launch a product with the
two fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid,
associated with good brain and visual development in babies.

DMV introduces cysteine peptide to boost energy

29-Oct-2003

Dutch ingredients firm DMV International has developed a new
milk-derived peptide aimed at liver health, an area attracting
increasing attention from consumers.

Expansion for textured wheat proteins

24-Oct-2003

Growth is ahead of schedule for wheat-based ingredients supplier
MGP Ingredients with the Kansas-based company moving expansion of
its textured wheat proteins to phase two as demand for their
speciality ingredients continues to gain...

Flowering alfalfa for high protein needs

07-Oct-2003

A species of alfalfa called falcata has been found to thrive on the
Northern Plains, where other US-grown varieties fizzle out, reports
the Agricultural Research Service.The seeds of the high-protein,
yellow-flowering subspecies of...

Lactoferrin production agreement for DMV

07-Sep-2003

DMV International, a division of dairy giant Campina, has entered
into an agreement with AgriMark, USA, for the production of its
bioactive protein lactoferrin.

ADM reorganises speciality ingredients operations

26-Mar-2003

US-based ADM Specialty Ingredients is restructuring its sales and
marketing organisation "to better serve customer needs for
comprehensive and innovative food ingredients".

ADM invests in non-GM soy

18-Oct-2001

Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. said on Tuesday it is
paying an extra 20 cents per bushel for soybeans that have not been
genetically modified and are delivered to its processing facility
in Decatur, Illinois.