Denmark warns against vitamins scare campaigns
Scare campaigns about the effect of European Union foods and food supplements laws have been dismissed by Danish authorities where the email campaigns were mounted.
Archives for October 27, 2008
What NutraIngredients-USA took away from SSW
The curtains have closed on SupplySide West 2008. Our reporters Stephen Daniells and Lorraine Heller share their thoughts on the major take-aways from the ingredients, science and education on offer at the biggest annual event for the North American...
Ganeden, GTC team up for gut health and immunity innovation
Fiber supplier GTC Nutrition is teaming up with probiotic firm Ganeden in a move designed to develop new ingredients for digestive and immune health.
AHPA issues botanicals guidelines
Specifying which botanical products may be called “extracts” along with suggested limits for heavy metals and microorganisms, have been mooted by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).
Bilberry extract may ease the damages of stress: study
Extracts from bilberry may reduce stress-induced damage in the liver, according to a new study with mice.
The hour of stevia is nigh
The course of true love never did run smooth. The same could be said of stevia’s road to regulatory approval as a food ingredient. One final concerted effort is needed to ensure approval of this hot ingredient.
Soy milk by-product targets healthy bakery sector
A new fibre and protein ingredient from okara, a by-product of soy milk production, is to make its debut on the European stage at HIE next week, targeting healthy bakery and flour-based products.
Nutrition division healthy amid mixed DSM Q3 results
DSM has turned in a healthy third quarter, with its nutrition division seemingly unaffected by the financial meltdown and demonstrating “sustained strong profitability”.
Lipid Nutrition deal brings weight management focus to US
Lipid Nutrition has signed an agreement to make ChemPoint the exclusive distributor of its weight management ingredients to the North American dietary supplement market.