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EC extends whey protein isolate use in supplements and infant formulae

The European Commission (EC) authorises the extended use of bovine-based whey protein isolate as a novel food for use in food supplements and infant formulae for infants.

Cannabis group cites uncertainty in refusal to submit Novel Foods application

Cannabis Trades Association (CTA) members will not submit a Novel Foods application for its cannabis containing products as it cites the uncertainty of the regulation’s scope as the main reason.

Self reported health: Who can we trust?

Self-reported health bias varies drastically from one person to the next and a recent study has gone some way to showing which participants are more likely to misreport.

Study: Ashwagandha may lower stress, improve sleep

New research found that high-concentration ashwagandha root extract can be an effective sleep and anxiety aid, according to a study published in Cureus.

Humanitarian grant awarded for study on the impact of NAD booster supplements on lactation, brain development in rodents

NAD has become highly regarded in scientific research in recent years because of its role in biological functions. Now, Dr. Charles Brenner, the Roy J. Carver Chair and Head of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa, will receive a humanitarian grant...

Chr Hansen CFO Søren Westh Lonning talks innovation, investment, and Q4 disappointment

The Danish ingredients supplier has rounded out an overall ‘solid’ 2018/19 with a challenging quarter, CFO Søren Westh Lonning tells FoodNavigator.

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5 Resources to Grow a Healthy Omega-3 Business

The omega 3 product space is bursting with new research, informing R & D. Here are five sales-boosting resources you can use to accelerate sales and position your brand through distilling knowledge of omega-3 to physicians and to customers.

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Staying ahead of the game: sports stars praise power of collagen peptides

Bioactive Collagen Peptides are scientifically proven to reduce the risk of injury and promote rapid recovery

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Exploring natural Mediterranean fruit extracts to tackle the health challenges of ageing

Inspired by anti-ageing benefits of the Mediterranean diet, natural extracts of olive, pomegranate, fig and artichoke may address age-related health and cosmetic issues

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Achieving clean label for food supplements

With the clean-label movement continuing to gain momentum, we spoke to Stephane Vouche, Marketing Manager at Lonza Consumer Health & Nutrition to find out what “clean-label” means to today’s “green” consumers, and how brand owners and manufacturers...