Cocoa bean grind up in US and Europe
North American cocoa bean grind in the second quarter of 2010 again showed double digit gains from the same quarter a year ago, according to data from the US National Confectioners Association (NCA).
Archives for July 15, 2010
Probiotics in pregnancy could have diabetes benefits: Study
Combining probiotics with perinatal dietary counselling could help reduce the risk of diabetes in mothers and provide a “safe and cost-effective” tool in addressing obesity in children, according to a new study from Finland.
Glanbia buoyed by global dairy market recovery
Irish dairy giant Glanbia is predicting “very strong” first half of 2010 results, as its dairy ingredients business returns to profitability and the global dairy market recovers from the slump of 2009.
Jellyfish protein boosts cognitive function and wins patent protection
The jellyfish protein apoaequorin improves cognitive function in people with memory problems, according to interim data from a randomized controlled trial commissioned by Quincy BioScience which recently announced a successful application for patent...
LFR asks industry: Bioavailability or fortification?
Leatherhead Food Research (LFR) has put forward two research proposals for next year, and is asking for member feedback on which to pursue: food fortification with key micronutrients or enhancing bioavailability.
Special edition: Eye Health
Making claims on eye health
In the fourth and final part of this eye health series, NutraIngredients peers into an increasingly complex legislative scene.
Atlantic Grupa buys Droga Kolinska
Leading Croatian food and healthcare player Atlantic Grupa will pay almost €400m for Slovenian food maker Droga Kolinska, according to press reports, with some changes expected to its growing functional foods and food supplements operations.