Kappa debuts double-coated vitamin K2
Norway’s Kappa Bioscience has introduced a vitamin K2 form that comes as the firm has inked a major deal on it with a global vitamin supplement player.
Archives for November 4, 2013
Antibiotic-tainted enzymes find way into products in US, Canada, EU and Japan
Enzymes manufactured in India contaminated with an antibiotic have appeared in the US and Canadian markets after popping in Europe and Japan. The contamination could result in one of the biggest slews of product recalls in history.
Ceasefire declared in lycopene IP war as LycoRed and Parry settle patent infringement case
LycoRed and EID Parry have agreed to settle a patent dispute over tomato lycopene products and manufacturing processes after 18 months of legal wrangling.
Lower BMIs for chocolate-eating teens, finds study
Young people consuming larger amounts of chocolate each day have slimmer waists and lower body mass indices, according to research.
Proponents of Washington's GMO labeling bill say they have slight lead going into Tuesday's election
The proponents of Washington State’s I-522 initiative mandating the labeling of foods containing GMO ingredients claim they have a slight lead hours before tomorrow's election deadline.
Beetroot juice supplementation may boost time trial performance
Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice for four days prior to a running time trial may boost performance, according to results of a study with trained female runners.
EFSA chiefs: 'It is important EFSA understands the context of its scientific opinions'
After NutraIngredients attended EFSA’s one-day transparency debate recently, we sat down with panel heads, and found an agency content with its transparency progress and its broader role as protector of EU food safety.
Unilever on tea: ‘Available evidence supports tea and tea ingredients for mood and performance benefits’
Evidence from randomized control trials supports a role for tea and tea compounds – specifically L-theanine and caffeine – to benefit mood and performance, says a review from Unilever.