'We're here to stay', says Fonterra after EU-sourced whey launch
Fonterra Europe has signalled that it is "here to stay", following the launch of its European-sourced whey protein ingredient, NZMP europro.
Archives for December 4, 2013
Poster deadline extended by one week to December 13
Probiota 2014: Poster proposal deadline extended
Probiota 2014 – the leading conference bridging the interface of academia and industry for cutting edge science about the prebiotics, probiotics and the microbiome – has extended the call for proposals for its poster sessions by one week to Friday 13th...
Acai and brain health: Has study unlocked Amazonian fruit’s neuroprotective effects?
The potential brain health benefits of açai (Euterpe oleraceae Mart.) may be linked to an inhibition of the aggregation of beta-amyloid proteins, says a new study from Australia.
Non-GM lecithin supply struggling to keep up with demand
There is a gap in the market for non-genetically modified lecithin, as the major soy producing countries are dominated by GM crops, according to Cargill’s fluid lecithin product manager Thorsten Bornholdt.
Persimmon leaf flavonoid may help prevent stroke: Mouse data
A flavonoid found in persimmon leaf has been shown to enhance brain ischemic tolerance in mice, however its mechanism of action remains unclear, say researchers.
Energy drink study leader: We did not state that a short-term increase in heart contraction rate is a health concern
The lead researcher behind a high-profile paper showing energy drinks increase heart contraction rates has rejected claims by Monster Beverage Corp that the paper is ‘alarmist’ and stressed that “whether this increase in contractility is generally...
AHPA suggests revisions, clarifications in thick sheaf of comments on FSMA
In a reflection of the broad nature of its membership, the American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments on two proposed Food Safety Modernization Act rules that run to nearly 200 pages. In part, the comments suggest ways to lessen the...
Dispatches from #FIE2013
Can an ingredients giant be a true innovator? Yes we can, says Beneo chief
Beneo CEO Matthias Moser, PhD, shares his vision of how a European ingredients giant stays ahead of the innovation curve, built on a bedrock of age-specific nutrient solutions – even if rising obesity and diabetes rates suggest there remains much work to do.
'Artistic' approach needed for blood sugar management claims, distributor of starch-blocking ingredient says
Diabetes is an area of special concern for the Food and Drug Administration, so ET Horn thought carefully about how to craft the claims on its new blood sugar management ingredient.