China gives hard-earned thumbs up to Benecol
Finnish group Raisio has won a hard-to-come-by approval for its Benecol cholesterol lowering plant stanol ester ingredients in China, as it continues its push to develop new markets.
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Arla aims for cost and taste ice cream protein potential
The ingredients arm of Scandinavia-based cooperative Arla Foods predicts there is further potential ahead for ice-cream innovation as it launches a new range of proteins it claims can reduce processor reliance on skim milk.
Reactions to the diuretic clamp down
The dietary supplements industry must continue to be vigilant against products such as the diuretics that have been the subject of professional sports bans recently.
Supplements blamed for NFL doping
Dietary supplements have again been blamed for athletes not passing anti-doping tests, after six National Football League players were suspended this week.
BioGaia and Ferring extend licensing arrangement
Swedish probiotics specialist BioGaia has strengthened its relationship with biopharma group, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, via new licensing agreements that will see the Swiss firm distributing BioGaia products in European and Middle East countries.
Océanova and Nutra Bridge bring nutritional ingredients to US
Canadian nutraceutical ingredient supplier Biotechnologies Océanova has joined forces with a start-up US firm to market its ingredients across the boarder.
MSU enrols for distance food law courses
Michigan State University has said it is accepting applications for its three-month distance-learning courses on international food law.
McCormick releases 2009 flavor forecast
McCormick’s annual flavor fusion forecast for the coming year takes a multi-cultural approach and sticks with the sweet and savory theme that was a growing trend in 2008.
Industry defends weight loss products against academic attack
In response to a recent BMJ editorial claiming that only drugs are effective for weight loss, members of the global food and supplements industries have defended the efficacy of their products, calling the article the “latest misinformed campaign”.
Three parties, one project: the probiotic straw
A drinking straw innovator, a leading probiotics supplier and the world’s biggest aseptic beverage packager have teamed up to deliver a probiotic drink that has attracted the interest of the world’s biggest beverage companies. Shane Starling met with...