Archives for February 21, 2014

DISPATCHES FROM BAKERY INNOVATION EUROPE IN MUNICH

Communication and science crucial for bakery health claims, says Vaasan

Health claims in bakery need science but communicating them remains challenging when the benefits cannot be directly perceived by consumers, says the research head at Vaasan Group.

Mud in your eye: EFSA rejects vision and stool claims

Replacing vegetable oils with an esterified vegetable oil in infant formulas will not soften infant stools, and a choline form will not boost vision, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found.

Big Interview

Unilever: ‘Social media has brought a totally new dynamic to the business’

Customer care has come a long way since the pen and ink complaints letters of yesteryear – so how has a major company like Unilever made the transition to digital media?

Cancer researcher wins ABC's Farnsworth award

Influential figures in the herbal sphere aren’t always involved in what most would term “natural” products.  So it is with Gordon M Cragg, PhD, the latest recepient of a prominent award from the American Botanical Council.

Polysaccharide supplement may boost memory, suggests study

Mannatech, a network marketing company based in Coppell, TX, has announced the results of clinical trial showing memory support benefits for its polysaccharide dietary supplment formulation called Ambrotose. The trial showed improved performance on...