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German Nutrition Society advises vegans to supplement diet with vitamin B12

The German Nutrition Society (DGE) has updated vitamin B12 reference values that recommend vegan diet followers take a supplement daily to compensate for the regimen’s nutritional deficiencies.

Serial entrepreneur battles sweet and sterile baby food with probiotic yoghurts

A serial entrepreneur is on a mission to put an end to the cloaked industry of sweet and sterile baby food with his unsweetened prebiotic and probiotic yoghurt called Lovebugs.

Seaweed strength? Polysaccharide a 'key compound' in immunity promise, says Olmix

Seaweed has huge potential in immunity applications but research much continue to establish mechanisms of action and standardize extracts, says the head of food at Olmix Group.

Why the food industry can’t ignore the bioeconomy boom

Publication of the European Commission’s new bioeconomy strategy last October may have passed many in the food sector by. However, the agri-food chain lies at the heart of the concept.

Study highlights ‘unique roles lutein & zeaxanthin may play during pregnancy’

Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in higher levels in the placenta and umbilical cord blood than any other carotenoid, says new research.

Probiotic companies 'should be more angry' about health claim hurdles, argues marketing expert

Probiotic food and drink companies 'should be more angry' about health claim restraints which act as barriers to consumer health, according to a marketing expert who spoke at Probiota Copenhagen last week.

China conundrum: Shares slide as Blackmores in-market sales slow but daigou channel still delivers

Blackmores' in-market sales in China dipped in the first half of the financial year, causing its shares to slide and emphasising the difficulty in shifting from a daigou-based model to domestic Chinese trade.

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Beyond astaxanthin – AstaPure Arava Powder: 1.5 billion years of resilient evolution

The marvel of astaxanthin is a major part of this story, but new science conducted by Algatech suggests that this microalgae has yet more to offer.

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NutraIso®: Meeting the Bioactive Dietary Needs for Nutritional Health and Wellness

While there are many plant-based nutritional extracts on the market, few provide the bioavailable absorption in the human digestive tract needed to assure nutritional efficacy.

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BASF omega-3: From Norway since 1838 to a global, multi-platform omega-3 leader

The omega-3 market is entering a new era, with absorption and validation of efficacy among healthy populations now the top priority.
In this feature, learn how BASF is unlocking these opportunities for partners by building on its market-defining...

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