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Showfloor blog: FI Asia-Thailand
The non-Asian ingredient supply sector is fairly well represented here at Food Ingredients Asia-Thailand in Bangkok, but given current concerns about food supply chain security in the region, is probably still under-represented. Which is surprising…
Doubling the recommended daily allowance of protein intake could help to protect against muscle loss during dieting and exercise related weight loss, say researchers.
Japanese supplier Ajinomoto is upping its efforts to battle under nutrition in the developing world by committing to a programme to reach 200,000 weaning infants in Ghana by 2017.
Utah-based Albion Human Nutrition has announced the addition of two self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) ingredients to its existing line of patented amino acid chelates.
Metagenics, a prominent California-based dietary supplement manufacturer that specializes in medical foods and supplements sold through the practitioner channel, has received a warning letter in which FDA says a number of its medical foods are mislabeled...
On the heels of last week’s distribution agreement with American International Chemical to distribute its branded methlsulfonylmethane (MSM) into the Canadian market, Bergstrom Nutrition is looking to grow existing relationships and uncover new sources...
A sugar tax is the best way to combat excess sugar consumption which doctors agree is partly to blame for growing global obesity and diabetes rates, according to a report from Credit Suisse.
Leading chondroitin supplier identifies new adulterant. FDA: 'We look at this with great interest'
The efforts of leading chondroitin supplier Synutra Ingredients to clean up the supply chain are being heeded by the industry, says the company’s president, but the complexity of problem is increasing with the identification of a new adulterant.