Orafti doubles inulin capacity to meet demand
Belgium's Orafti group is investing €165 million in a second chicory-extraction plant in Chile to respond to fast-growing demand for inulin and oligofructose.
Archives for February 18, 2004
Nutrinova applies for DHA approval in Australia
German company Nutrinova is hoping to tap the growing market for omega-3 enriched foods in Australia with its microalgae-derived fatty acids.
Lactobacilli design to beat gluten intolerance
Sourdough bread containing select bacteria may be tolerated by patients with a rare digestive disease that causes gluten intolerance, say Italian and Irish researchers. The new research could provide new opportunities for food producers aiming to...
Milking nature's benefits
Another milk marketed to help consumers sleep better goes on sale in the UK this week, where a third of all adults are said to be affected by sleeping problems.
'Anti-aging' hormone found to boost brain cell growth
Human neural stem cells, exposed in a lab dish to the steroid DHEA, exhibit a remarkable uptick in growth rates, suggesting that the hormone may play a role in helping the brain produce new cells, according to a new study published this week in the...
Wholegrain intake associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome
Eating more wholegrain foods could help people reduce their chances of developing metabolic syndrome, say researchers, analysing the role of carbohydrates on insulin resistance and the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in a large cohort study.
Mother's diet to stunt 'globesity'
Preventing malnutrition and hunger in pregnant women and children could stop the onset of obesity in later life, finds a study released last week by the UN-backed Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). With an estimated 115 million people obese in...
Renaissance fighting for patent protection in India
California's Renaissance Herbs has filed patent revocation petitions in an Indian court in an ongoing battle over patent rights for hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the weight loss ingredient being promoted by the company as an ephedra alternative.