News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Food supplement markets in Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia have pushed through the €1bn mark for the first time, with Romania starring with 24% growth in 2011, says a new report.
China's growth
China has the potential to replace South America as the dominant exporter of soymeal to Southeast Asia, according to a report from Rabobank.
Immune cells that play an essential role in protecting intestinal health and could be boosted by consuming leafy greens, say researchers.
Dr. Paula Brown of the British Columbia Institute of Technology has joined Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. as a board member of its wholly owned subsidiary BioCell Labs. Brown has years of scientific expertise on the characterization and identity of herbal...
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Choice Organic Teas has joined forces with Bastyr Univesity to formulate and launch a co-branded line of functional teas.
Ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereal made using African yam bean, maize and coconut extract holds promise for diabetics, researchers say.
BEVERAGEDAILY.COM: FUNCTIONAL & HEALTHY BEVERAGES
Adomas Pranevicius, CEO of MyDrink Beverages, tells BeverageDaily.com that a new breed of healthy ‘energy’ drinks face an uncertain EU future, given conflicting guidance as to how we actually define the category.
Industry Voices – Functional Gum Formulator
A high-dose satiety gum containing a potato extract and African mango has launched in the US that takes four pieces to achieve clinically-backed results.
BEVERAGEDAILY.COM: FUNCTIONAL & HEALTHY BEVERAGES
Consumer 'co-creation' is essential when developing nutritious and functional beverage brand concepts, a healthy food and beverage marketing expert told BeverageDaily.com.
Finnish ag-food giant Raisio has sold its €7m a year oat, soy and rice foods business that includes its Soygurt business to €330m Norwegian food company Kavli.
Health Canada has approved Ingredion’s NUTRAFLORA prebiotic fiber as a source of dietary fiber under its revised Fiber Policy for Labeling and Advertising of Dietary Fiber-Containing Food Products, introduced in February 2012.
NSF International has responded to an article in NutraIngredients-USA on the FDA Warning Letter received by Beehive Botanicals after having GMP audits conducted by NSF. A Beehive Botanical company official expressed dismay at getting the letter even...
Solixir takes the beauty from within category to a new area by targeting its range of botanical-based natural beverages as a healthier alternative to sugary and high energy beverages that can exacerbate acne breakouts.