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The global functional foods market appears to have entered a period of consolidation, according to Leatherhead International, with companies concentrating on developing their brands after an intense period of activity in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Allimax Nutraceuticals is to enter the Australian market, developing a new supplement containing its stabilised allicin garlic extract in partnership with Vitasearch to meet the needs and preferences of consumers in the country.
A meta-analysis of 59 trials, rated by the reviewers as being of 'low' quality, has led to a conclusion that dietary supplements for cancer patients do not improve survival or benefit prognosis.
Irish dairy ingredients firm Glanbia is building a presence in the Chinese market with its expertise in heat-stable proteins.
The UK's Joint Health Claims Initiative (JHCI) has conducted a review of its own guidance on health claims submissions, with the aim of helping the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) develop processes for when the impending EU-wide health claims...
The antioxidant activity and safety of lutein from marigold flowers have been given a boost by research from a Chinese-Canadian collaboration - research that has been applauded by lutein producer, Kemin Health.
Standard Process has begun a multimillion-dollar expansion to deal with projected growth, as plans to add new lines and extend existing ones suggest the company's business model is working.
HortResearch has developed an antioxidant-rich red-fleshed apple that promises to lend to a wide variety of applications in functional beverages, as well as novel marketing potential for formulators.