Weight management next stop for Danisco and probiotics
Danisco has signed a licensing agreement with the Dutch Research Institute (TNO) to use probiotic strains aimed at the weight management market.
Archives for September 4, 2007
Young consumers responsible for growth in functional drinks
Younger consumers are driving the functional beverage market, according to a new Mintel report, which indicates the market grew by up to 30 percent over the past five years.
Orafti to pass on escalating costs for Beneo
Orafti has announced a price increase for its Beneo fibre ingredients in response to increasing raw material and energy costs - a measure it says it has tried to stave off as long as possible but which is now inevitable.
Naked Juice brings probiotics to functional juice
Californian beverage manufacturer Naked Juice is taking a page from dairy's book and introducing probiotics to the functional juice category.
Mars to add more patents to Natraceutical case
Mars has announced it is adding more patents to its suit against Natraceutical so as to both strengthen its case and protect cocoa flavanol technology.
Avocados linked to cutting oral cancer
Nutrients found in avocados may help combat oral cancer, a study suggests.
DSM increases nutrigenomics investment
DSM has invested €2m in Finnish genetic research company Jurilab Oy - a move which reinforces the Dutch group's commitment to expanding further into personalized nutrition.
Study links body-building antioxidant to hypertension condition
An antioxidant commonly used in dietary and body-building supplements could lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to research from the University of Virginia (UV) Health System.