Early probiotic consumption stops gut problems: study
Probiotic bacteria may reduce the occurrence of gut complications in premature infants, suggests new research with piglets.
Archives for July 17, 2008
Bakery products developed as caffeine carriers
Maxx Performance has put the focus on bakery to deliver microencapsulated caffeine, with products aimed at improving memory and performance but without impacting taste or flavour.
Jungbunzlauer to up citric acid, xanthum gum capacity
Swiss ingredients firm Jungbunzlauer is to invest €50m in increasing capacity of its plants in Europe and improving the efficiency of its production lines.
Nervous citrus industry faces new woes
A disease that can wipeout citrus crops is adding to the woes of an industry that has seen price hikes and supply shortages over recent years.
Probiotics putsch into eastern Europe
Swedish probiotics specialist Probi has signed two deals to distribute probiotic supplements in eastern Europe, a region it believes possesses "huge potential".
Sea-sourced calcium building big future
Plant-derived calcium forms can help ignite a dormant market, according to a start-up that has been marketing an algae-derived form of the bone health ingredient for about two years.