The ‘health halo’ effect: Nutrition claims may lead to bigger portions
People tend to choose larger portions of foods when they are marketed as ‘healthy’, suggests new research led by a team from the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.
Archives for May 19, 2013
Human nutrition ingredients buoy Omega Protein despite supply uncertainty
The move into higher value human nutrition markets has helped Omega Protein weather supply uncertainties and boost profits. Fish meal sales—still the company’s primary line of business—were down due to poor yields in the fishing season, but sales of...
Live from VitaFoods 2013
GMO ingredients can form part of Omega-3 supply picture, GOED chief says
Genetic modification of oil seed crops will form an important part of the future omega-3s supply picture, according to Adam Ismail, executive director of the Global Organization of EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED).
Big interview: Cathy Enright, EVP, food & agriculture, Biotechnology Industry Organization
Biotechnology Industry Organization: It’s not too late to change the conversation on GMOs
When it comes to winning hearts and minds about the merits of genetically engineered ingredients (and whether to alert consumers to their presence on food labels), it’s fair to say that the biotech industry has not done a great job.
Could tax breaks for healthy food sales work better than food taxes?
Incentivising the sale of healthy foods at the supermarket checkout could be more effective than food taxation for improving food choices, suggests a letter published in the BMJ.
Magnesium L-threonate may boost memory, ease anxiety: animal data
Supplementing the diet of lab animals with magnesium L-threonate may boost the memory lead to the consolidation and retention of conditioned taste aversion (CTA), says a new study that adds to the science behind the ingredient.
Vitamin D and ginger show potential in reducing asthma symptoms, new studies suggest
Supplementation with vitamin D or ginger extracts may help ease the symptoms of asthma, according to two new early stage research studies.
Biova egg membranes get preferred distributor for Japan and Tawan
Biova, the water soluble egg membrane supplier, has finalised an agreement with Maypro Industries to be its preferred distributor of its ingredient portfolio in Japan and Taiwan.
US company breaks new ground in sourcing marine ingredients
Sea Tech Bioproducts, a company that specializes in sourcing marine ingredients and novel actives for the cosmetics industry, has broken new ground for US based companies in that they no longer have to import from Europe.