GOED issues mixed review of EU’s omega-3 labelling plans
Mooted labelling changes in the European Union that will place warnings about omega-3 consumption have received a guarded welcome from the global group that represents the sector.
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Trial Greek yogurt as high-protein school lunch option, politicians urge
The inclusion of Greek yogurt in the National School Lunch Program could save money, while providing students with a high-protein meal option, two leading US politicians have claimed
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BASF sees synergies between new acquisition Pronova and Equateq
BASF has had its offer for omega-3 API maker Pronova Biopharma accepted by 97.7 per cent of the Norwiegan firm’s shareholders.
Resveratrol may help to protect against alcohol induced nerve damage, suggest researchers
Resveratrol could help to battle diseases characterised by damaged to nerve cells from alcohol, according to new lab findings.
Chr Hansen backs fresh probiotic immunity trial
Danish probiotics leader Chr Hansen, which ditched a €4m immunity trial for some of its probiotic strains last year, is participating in a new trial to determine if probiotics can reduce the number of infections in small children.
Healthy food enzymes help Novozymes report 2012 growth
Increasing demand for industry to produce healthier foods helped Novozymes to a strong 2012 performance in its food and drink business, however the Danish enzyme specialist says growth was ‘below expectation’.
Monster Beverage Corporation: Alarmist DAWN report is highly misleading
Monster Beverage Corporation has blasted a recent government report on drug-related ER visits that describes energy drinks as 'dangerous', as “highly misleading”.