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Increasing consumer power in Russia is drawing food and beverage manufacturers to set up base in the country - which, in turn, is opening opportunities for ingredients suppliers to do more business in the emerging market.
The bioavailability of zinc organically bound in yeast is superior when compared to zinc gluconate salts, claim two recent studies backed by Lallemand Health Ingredients.
The UK is badly positioned to cope with rising food prices because of its trade deficit causing concerns of a recession, according to a report by Ernst & Young.
A recent review that casts a rosy glow on the trend for fruit smoothies because they can help consumers meet five a day fruit-and-veg targets has caused uproar amongst dentists, who say the sugar and acid content can cause tooth erosion.
Being bought out by Iranex won't change French herbal extracts supplier Bio Serae's independent approach, says managing director, Olivier Houalla.
The soy ingredients market has grown up a lot in 20 years. Solbar vice president of marketing and development Gary Brenner casts an eye over a mature ingredients sector.
Peter Wennstrom, president of HealthFocus Europe, and a leading branding consultant, says the next big change in the nutrition industry is not about taste or convenience, but change it self.
News focus: Weight loss claims
Weight loss products continued to struggle in 2007, as consumer skepticism of diet pills contributed to a declining market, according to Mintel.
A heightened focus on the development and communication of science will be a major priority for the leading international food supplements body after the appointment of a new chairman.
US Capsule manufacturer Capsugel has launched a new program to provide dietary supplement manufacturers with easy access to a range of colored capsules at short notice.
A major UK dairy and ingredients supplier has completed a facility renovation after being awarded a Welsh government grant to upgrade its plant while making it more environmentally friendly.
Overweight people could benefit from taking a daily portion-controlled, nutrient-dense food supplement, according to a recent study.