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Special edition: Probiotic regulations and claims
A recent conference on probiotics provided an overview of the global regulatory status of the bacteria, as well as the health claims that can be associated with these on different markets. In the first article in a series, NutraIngredients-USA.com...
Ingredients firm Cargill yesterday completed the expansion of its Polish wheat processing facility, designed to meet consumer demand across the European bloc.
Lifelong supplementation with the prebiotics inulin and oligofructose may extend lifespan by over 30 per cent, according to a new animal study from France.
NutraCea is expecting to see its first sales of stabilised rice bran in Central and Eastern Europe following this week's FiCEE trade show, where the ingredient has been warmly received for its potential to reduce manufacturers' costs.
Anipron, the Mexican dietary supplements trade group will host European Union regulators, Mexican government decision makers and key industry figures to discuss supplements regulations and their impact on consumers in the central American republic.
More well-designed studies are required before any conclusions can be drawn on the benefits of omega-3 for people with bipolar disorders, University of Oxford researchers have reported after reviewing the literature.
Ocean Spray ITG has revealed extraordinary growth for its products in Poland in the last few years - a phenomenon attributed to growing health awareness, spending power, and a pre-existing berry culture.
Biogin Biochemicals has received a patent for its standardized flax seed extract, AlaLife Flax Lignan, as the Chinese botanicals supplier bids to develop its international presence in the foods, beverages and cosmeceuticals sectors.
The prebiotic inulin may enhance the texture of probiotic ice-cream, resulting in a potentially health friendly summer snack, according to new research.