Former Frutarom exec spearheads Alchem push into North America
Indian natural extracts expert Alchem International has opened its first sales and marketing office in North America.
Archives for February 1, 2012
EU project bets €10m on developing “optimal health” biomarkers to win health claims
The European Union, the Dutch government, academia and companies like Nestlé and DSM have united in two projects backed by €10m in an effort to develop “optimal health” biomarkers in areas like metabolic health that can be used to back health claims.
Meta-analysis supports garlic’s heart benefits
Daily intake of garlic may reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels, says a meta-analysis of 26 studies that provides some clarity to the inconsistent clinical trials data.
Coffee fruit antioxidant row intensifies as firms trade insults over patents
Nutraceuticals firm VDF FutureCeuticals (VDF FC) and Hawaiian superfruit juice maker KonaRed have traded insults in a public spat over the former’s intellectual property.
Flax may fill you up for longer, aid weight management
University of Copenhagen researchers report that flax fiber consumed in a tablet or as a beverage had similar hunger-suppressing effects, but the greater convenience of the tablets may make them an “attractive alternative” to beverages.
Report backs dairy to buck bad press, highlights ‘huge’ health opportunity
Recent research backs dairy products in their battle to overcome bad press in established markets, while they have 'huge' opportunities to carry health benefits into regions such as the US, Latin American, India and Asia, where per capita consumption...
Friend of the Sea pushing omega-3 sustainability
Friend of the Sea (FOS), the non-government organisation that certifies wild and farmed seafood, is backing the marine-sourced omega-3 supply with a commitment to publicise supplier efforts that meet its criteria.
Decaffeinated coffee may boost brain metabolism and functions: Mouse Study
Decaffeinated green coffee could help to preserve memory functions by improving energy metabolism in the brain, according to new research in mice.
UK ad watchdog dismisses complaint against Kellogg
The UK advertising watchdog has ruled in favour of breakfast cereal giant Kellogg’s in relation to a complaint that a TV advert for a cereal was misleading in relation to its nutritional content.