BASF Nutrition to hone omega-3, sell Norwegian factory and cut 260 jobs
BASF says it is honing in on its omega-3 business but will sell a recently acquired low-concentration omega-3 facility in Norway as it aims high-end.
Archives for April 27, 2014
Maternal malnutrition may influence health of future generations
Malnutrition in even just a few weeks of pregnancy could create a 'domino effect' that influences the weight and disease risk of future generations, according to new research in mice.
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Better-for-you chocolate still a niche after cocoa flavanol health claim: Euromonitor
Functional confectionery has made only small gains since approval of Barry Callebaut’s cocoa flavanol health claim but opportunities exist for premiumized chocolate products, says a Euromonitor analyst.
Neptune and Enzymotec finalize patent settlement and license agreement
The long-running krill oil patent dispute between Canada’s Neptune Technologies & Bioressources and Israel-based Enzymotec Ltd. has come to an end, with the firms signing a final and binding patent infringement settlement and license agreement.
Amway launches ‘Nutrilite Power of 5’ campaign to fight childhood malnutrition
Direct-selling giant Amway has launched global effort to fight childhood malnutrition targeting the critical first 5 years of life.
Valensa continues astaxanthin expansion with Alimtec acquisition
EID Parry – the parent company of Florida-based Valensa – has acquired Chile-based company Alimtec SA, with plans to expand its capacity for Valensa's growing human health products line-up.
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Gastro health and immunity: Chr Hansen reviews 300 papers on probiotic strain
Danish probiotic leader Chr Hansen has gathered mounting probiotic science under one roof in a review of 300 Bifidobacterium-focused papers.
CNP, Team Sky team up to offer Tour de France nutrition 'to everyone'
British sports nutrition specialist CNP has teamed up with reigning Tour de France champion Team Sky to develop a range of high-protein breakfast products.
Beta-alanine supplements effective for trained and non-trained individuals: Study
Supplementation with beta-alanine is effective for boosting performance for both trained and non-trained people, says a new study.
Active duty Marine's energy shot packs mega doses of vitamins
Battlefield experience in Afghanistan gave Marine Corps Maj. Robert Dyer a good idea of what he wanted in a supplement. And surving the stress of being a forward air controller in the combat zone helped him weather the stress of launching a new...
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Insect economics: Insect production could utilise global food waste to produce nutritionally better protein
The huge amounts of food and agricultural produce that end up as waste could be used to feed insects and produce high-quality animal protein that is better for environment, according to Professor Arnold van Huis.
EU-backed metabolic syndrome project has health claim wins in sight
Nick Henson is the Reading-based associate director at the International Food Network (IFN), a key player in the EU’s new multi-million euro, multi-partner Metabolic Syndrome-battling project, PATHWAY-27, that has health claim victories trained in its...