Quercetin intake linked to spinal muscular atrophy
The flavonol quercetin may help reduce the risk of the childhood form of motor neurone disease by preventing damage to nerves, say researchers.
Archives for March 12, 2014
Glanbia shrugs off Dairy Ireland hit to post hot results
Glanbia has boasted powerful growth in 2013 sales and profit, despite struggles in its Dairy Ireland and Ingredients Technologies businesses and squeezed margins.
Indena sees potential in Romania and Moldova
Romania and Moldova may still be small markets, but Indena says it sees in them what it saw in Poland 20 years ago.
FMC to split into two publicly traded companies
FMC Corporation, owner of omega 3 fish oils leader EPAX, will split into two publically traded companies, the corporation announced recently. The plan is to split the agricultural and nutrition segments off from the company’s industrial minerals divisions.
Predictive data analysis can help companies become 'market makers,' consultant says
Markets, whether for dietary supplements, functional foods or other consumer products, are divided between “market makers” and “market followers.” You don’t want to be in the latter group if you can help it, said market research expert Peter Leighton.
Valensa partner Contract Biotics to triple astaxanthin production capacity
Persistent strong demand for astaxanthin continues to have an effect on the supply end of the sector. In the most recent development, La Jolla, CA-based Contract Biotics announced that it has begun construction on an additional six acres of algae...
Herbalife confirms FTC investigation
Network marketing giant Herbalife has confirmed that is the subject of an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. Trading in shares of the company were briefly halted on the New York Stock Exchange after the price plunged 12% in the minutes after...
Acquisitions ahead for Symrise amid Diana bid rumours
Symrise has recorded new highs in 2013, growing sales by 6% and EBITDA by 10%, while reports claim that the flavour and fragrance firm has made a bid for the Diana Group.
Insights from Expo West 2014
From ancient wisdom to the new transparency: Trend spotting at Expo West
The natural products market continues to grow and achieve scale, reaching $150 billion last year and projected to hit $226 billion by 2018—with 68% of that coming from food and beverage products, according to the Nutrition Business Journal.
The FoodNavigator Forum
How does sugar affect health? Find out at FoodNavigator’s Sugar Debate: Separating Fact from Fiction
Sugar – at least in excess – has been blamed for everything from heart disease to obesity and cancers in recent months. But is it as bad as all that?
Kamut wheat reduces IBS symptoms, finds human study
Replacing modern wheat with Kamut International’s trademarked ancient wheat in the diet may reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finds research.
MegaFood CEO: ‘Transparency with a big T is the solution to many of the industry’s woes’
Dietary supplement manufacturers must be totally transparent if they are to strengthen trust with retailers and consumers, but contract manufacturers and brokers are unlikely to like such moves, says Robert Craven, CEO of FoodState/MegaFood.