Mérieux NutriSciences strengthens Latin American presence
Mérieux NutriSciences has acquired a Brazilian lab to expand business in Latin America.
Archives for January 22, 2014
EFSA vitamin D yeast approval to boost baking options
A new EFSA approval opens the door for bakers to enrich bread with vitamin D2 amid pan-European deficiencies.
Vitamin D may be linked to multiple sclerosis activity and progression: Study
High levels of vitamin D may be associated with reduced disease activity and a lower risk of progression for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research.
Plandai to apply hydrodynamic extraction technology to cannabis extracts
Plandai Biotechnology is the latest nutraceutical company to seek its fortunes in the seemingly greener pastures of the medical marijuana trade. The company announced the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary called Cannabis Biosciences, Inc. for the...
Apple polyphenols may slash inflammation marker levels, change gut microbiota
Polyphenols from apples may modify the bacterial populations in the gut, and reduce markers of inflammation, according a new study from the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited.
Beating malnutrition: 40 global firms join forces at Davos
A network of 40 global businesses have come together with a goal of improving the nutrition of 127 million malnourished women and children by 2020.
Chinese quality concerns drive new UK glucosamine import rules
Bulk imports of animal-sourced glucosamine, chondroitin and chitosan into the UK will face new restrictions from February 1 this year.
Global probiotic market to add 50% to €33bn by 2018: Analyst
The term ‘probiotic’ may be banned in the European Union – along with its cousin ‘prebiotic’ – but sales remain steady, and the global picture is buoyant, says leading analyst, Euromonitor International.
AFBA calls for food label changes
The ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) is calling for the same food labelling across all of south east Asia because it is critical to help the industry expand.
Recent warning letters shows FDA still has foot on medical foods pedal
Two warning letters issued after Christmas and made public recently by FDA underscore the agency’s focus on the medical food category, said an expert in the field who advises companies on staying on the right side of the boundaries.