Phytosterols stable in functional foods
The stability of plant sterols in functional foods for cholesterol reduction is high, says a new study from Spain which adds to the safety data surrounding phytosterols.
Archives for March 22, 2011
Arla and DMK form new €44m whey joint venture
Arla Foods is to establish a whey processing joint venture with the merged Nordmilch-Humana company DMK to produce whey protein concentrate (WPC) and lactose for the food industry.
Safflower extract may boost metabolic measures for obese women
A daily dose of omega-6 linoleic acid-rich safflower may improve health parameters like cholesterol, blood sugar, and inflammation in obese and diabetic postmenopausal women, says a new study.
Belgian consultancy to host health claims event
Belgium-based consultancy European Advisory Services (EAS) will host an event on June 9 in Brussels to explore the new landscape for European Union health claims.
China-Biotics expands probiotics deal with Bright Dairy
Leading Chinese probiotics supplier, China-Biotics, has pressed a deal with the country’s third biggest dairy to expand the number of probiotic strains it uses in yoghurt products.
Supplement maker tells customers it's ‘business as usual’ despite GMP warning letter
Connecticut-based dietary supplements manufacturer Vital Nutrients has written an open letter to its customers to assure them that the recent FDA warning letter it received over GMP issues were “predominantly of an administrative nature” and not a...
Chinese cooking oil success shows omega-3 fortification potential
Booming sales of omega-3 fortified cooking oil in China may show how countries with nutritional deficiencies can boost the nutritional intakes of a population, said a leading omega-3 figure.
DSM and Cargill join General Mills in tackling 'hidden hunger'
Two of the biggest food and feed ingredient companies in the world – DSM and Cargill – have joined General Mills’ Partners in Food Solutions programme that aims to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in Africa.