Ganeden takes BC30 probiotic into instant coffee
Ganeden Biotech has announced that its BC30 probiotic ingredient will soon be available in instant coffee, as the company builds on success in teas and other beverage formats.
Archives for June 4, 2012
Sales fizz for 'healthy' Japanese cola that cuts dietary fat absorption
Japan’s Kirin Holdings has promised to increase the percentage of high added-value products it launches in future, after sensational sales of what is claimed to be the world’s first ‘healthy cola’.
Watermelon extract shows blood pressure benefits: Human data
Daily supplements of a watermelon extract may help reduce moderately elevated blood pressure in obese middle-aged adults, suggests a new study.
Three coffees a day keeps dementia away, say researchers
Drinking three cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study by Florida-based researchers.
EU satiety project confronts growing obesity crisis
The new 6 million euro, EU backed satiety project will have a legacy long beyond its time-frame, as the collaborative effort looks to change the way the European market deals with the obesity crisis it faces.
New Zealand finally set to decide on folic acid fortification?
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has called for submissions on its latest consultation paper set to decide between mandatory implementation of folic acid fortification or a continued voluntary policy.
Ignore herbal tradition-of-use data and destroy “important heritage”: Researchers
European academics have warned of the likely devastation to the botanicals sector if Europe ignores tradition-of-use (TOU) data in favour of randomised clinical trials when assessing herbal food supplement health claims.
Bodybuilding.com steroids spiking guilty plea is a wake-up call for industry, says lab director
News that Bodybuilding.com has pled guilty to selling dietary supplements spiked with steroids - and agreed to pay a $7m fine - proves the FDA is “not blowing smoke” when it says it will crack down on adulterated products, says one analytical testing expert.
PepsiCo: ‘We’ve barely scratched the surface’ on oat health benefits
PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats division has created a new center dedicated to oat research and innovation in a bid to “elevate the relevance and benefits of oats through science, agriculture and innovation”.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2012
Clinical documentation is a must in Asia’s probiotics market, says Chr Hansen
Chr Hansen’s educational role and dedication to clinical documentation has secured its strong position in Asia’s probiotics market, according to the VP for sales in Health and Nutrition.