Japanese firm seeks EU probiotic approval
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is calling for views on an application from Japan’s Miyarisan Pharmaceutical for European Union Novel Foods status for a probiotic strain.
Archives for March 21, 2013
Omega-3 supply crisis is not just about Peru: DSM
DSM says the supply bottleneck in fish-sourced omega-3 that recently forced its own prices up 15%, is not confined to the dominant source – Peruvian anchovies.
NPA's GMO labeling stance headlines annual lobbying day
The Natural Products Association’s newly announced stance on GMO labeling was the biggest attention getter as members spoke with members of Congress during the organization’s annual lobbying event Tuesday.
RTS unveil ingredients focused market insight database
A new interactive graphical database offering market insights for food and beverage ingredients will help manufacturers and suppliers identify new trends and grow their business, according to RTS.
Extract boosts nutraceutical potential of baobab, supplier says
Baobab Foods, one of several US companies importing the African ingredient, is making a push into the nutraceutical space with a depectinized extract.
Biothera names China distributor for Wellmune WGP
Biothera has named Shanghai Toong Yeuan Food Technology as the distributor in China of Biothera’s Wellmune WGP health ingredients for foods, beverages and supplements.
Eating junk food makes a bad mood worse: Study
Unhealthy eating behaviours could cause women already in a bad mood to feel even grumpier, according to new research.