Vitamin D deficiency linked to compromised immune function: Study
Seniors who are deficient in vitamin D also tend to have compromised immune functions including inflammation and biomarkers for heart disease, according to new research.
Archives for February 26, 2014
Oxfam sustainability scorecard reveals ‘leaders and laggards’
Leading food and drink makers including Nestlé, Unilever and Coca-Cola have made good progress in the year since Oxfam released its first Behind the Brands sustainability scorecard – and only one company made no progress, according to the NGO.
Vitamin Shoppe: Next Step is our most ambitious private label launch to date
Supplement retailer Vitamin Shoppe is continuing to expand its private label offerings having launched more than 60 private label products in 2013, and the latest – Next Step – is said to be its most ambitious launch to-date.
Purchasing departments can drive innovation while delivering on sustainability goals, expert says
Sustainable sourcing is a big buzzword these days, and companies have different methods for achieving that goal. One way to boost a company’s sustainability profile is to tap into a hidden pool of talent, namely the people who actually buy the stuff: the...
Special edition: Gluten-free
Pulses for gluten-free: ‘We are what they need,’ says Best Cooking Pulses
From ready meals to breakfast bars, lots of pulse flour-based gluten-free products are coming on stream, says Margaret Hughes from Best Cooking Pulses, Inc., with the favorable nutritional profiles and moderate costs gaining traction with manufacturers...
Plant sterol’s ‘reliable dispersibility’ makes it ideal fit for functional beverages
As consumers increasingly gravitate toward functional foods and beverages, HyPhyto Inc. has rolled out a phytosterol product differentiated by its effective dispersibility in liquids, making it ideal for functional beverages like juices, flavored waters...
Bitter PIL: UK firm ditches ‘probiotics’ for ‘live bacteria’ after regulator slap
UK-based Probiotics International Ltd (PIL) is replacing all references to ‘probiotics’ with ‘live bacteria’ in its marketing materials after the UK advertising watchdog ruled ‘probiotic’ to be an unauthorised implied health claim under EU rules.