Americans warming to probiotics, says Datamonitor
Probiotics are picking up in the US market as consumers become more aware of their role in maintaining digestive health, says Datamonitor.
Archives for June 24, 2009
EU health claims conversation must continue
Nigel Baldwin is one of Europe’s canniest consultants when it comes to the tricky business of European Union nutrition and health claims. He was at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stakeholder’s meeting in Brussels on June 15 and came away with...
DSM courts academia with Science Awards
Manfred Eggersdorfer, director of research and development at DSM Nutritional Products, sat down with Shane Starling to discuss the value of open innovation and business/academia interaction after the 2009 DSM Science and Technology Awards in Switzerland...
No additional weight loss with CLA, arginine combo: Rat study
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA) and L-arginine consumed together have separate but not additive effects on weight loss, according to a study conducted on rats.
Dispatches from IFT
Whey- and flax-based emulsifiers target reduced cost
Glanbia Nutritionals has developed an emulsifier line for longer shelf life and cleaner labels in a move toward ingredients targeting added productivity and profitability, rather than just added nutrition.
Science group ‘clarifies’ probiotics definition
The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has released a “clarified definition” of the term ‘probiotic’, which it says will help manufacturers and regulators ensure the proper use of the bacteria.