Rising herbal stars given SupplySide spotlight
Finding new uses for 'old' herbs like hops, rose hip and rhubarb, could lead to market success, attendees at SupplySide West heard yesterday.
Archives for November 8, 2007
Ocean Spray puts the cranberry into mooncakes
Ocean Spray's Ingredients Technology Group (ITG) claims its success in marketing cranberry-related food and drink ingredients in Asia has led to the launch of cranberry-flavoured Chinese mooncakes.
DSM and Kemin pledge lutein growth
Kemin has announced a deal with DSM to strengthen an agreement to supply lutein aimed at eye health around the world, which will see DSM step up supply of FloraGLO.
Citrus flavonoids and tocotrienols help cut cholesterol
A combination of bioflavonoids from citrus fruit and tocotrienols found in Sytrinol has had a positive effect in lowering cholesterol levels, scientists have found.
DSM launches new ingredient for glucose control
DSM announces the roll-out of InsuVital, a new ingredient that actively attacks glucose peaks after meals.
Buoyant baby market fills Numico's coffers
Baby food sales are up for Numico by more than 10 per cent - but product prices will be bumped up to offset rising costs.
Pomegranate hailed king of the exotic fruits
Pomegranate, known as the royal fruit because of the 'crown' on top, is also the shining light for how to capitalise on consumers' growing interest in exotic fruits and ensure they offer benefits and not empty hype, say experts.
Unilever to take weight management to shots
The global number-one player in the weight management foods market, Unilever, has indicated it will be expanding this functional category into drinkable shots.
Dohler taps into superfruits trend
Herald Krug, head of ingredient systems at Dohler, delves into health claims, research and the role of superfruits in health and wellness.
New markets for appetite suppressant from pine nuts
Lipid Nutrition announces new markets for its satiety ingredient PinnoThin.