News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are questioning whether omega-3 form DHA can benefit infant eye sight, despite the nutrient winning endorsement from one of the world’s toughest claims assessment agencies – the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Analysts are saying Danisco could be carved up by its new owner DuPont, which they suggest is most interested in the Danish company’s enzymes for biofuels and that the food side of the business may be jettisoned.
A potential mechanism for the effects of omega-3 on mood have been suggested by a new study published in Nature Neuroscience.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for the first time since 2005, with a number of small changes that could make a big difference for the food industry.
Consuming high levels of vitamin D and calcium for breakfast may increase fat oxidation rates and energy burning during the course of the day, says a new study from Australia.
A number of major food companies are interested in licensing carotenoid-producing bacteria with probiotic benefits, according to a professor leading research into them.
Tate & Lyle could be vulnerable to a takeover by an industry rival such as Cargill, according to a lawyer specialising in food industry mergers and acquisitions.
Monday mornings are never easy. As I read yet another article slamming antioxidants the desire to yawn was stronger than normal.