Study: 12% of adult Europeans consume energy drinks at ‘chronic’ levels
A 52,000 person survey has found 30% of adult Europeans consume energy drinks at least once a year, but 12% are “high chronic” users.
Archives for March 8, 2013
DSM launches ‘Vitamins in Motion’ to tackle malnutrition
DSM’s Sight and Life malnutrition-battling initiative launched ‘Vitamins in Motion’ this week to improve micronutrient delivery networks and advocacy to the estimated 2bn people that are under or malnourished.
Special edition: Protein!
From building muscle to satiety and reducing the risk of sarcopenia, protein is hot. The ingredient has been ever present in our headlines in 2013, and in this special edition we look at the key developments that are sure to influence this powerful trend.
Honey study
Manuka found to be pivotal in fight against MRSA
In what has been dubbed a “hugely important finding”, Australian researchers have found that medical-grade manuka honey can be used as a new weapon in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, such as the MRSA superbug.
Beauty segment continues to emerge in Natural & Organic event
The Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show, initially dedicated to the health food and organic sectors, has built momentum with beauty professionals as features like a 'Beauty and Spa’ division emerges as crowd drawing segments.
Dark chocolate bitterness can be reduced with green coffee, finds Callebaut
Barry Callebaut has developed a formula to reduce the bitterness of high cocoa chocolate using green coffee that doesn’t give a coffee taste and ups antioxidant content.