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Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2014
Contamination concerns mean most athletic and sporting federations advise against them despite near-ubiquitous use among top athletes and sportspeople. Busted doped athletes continue to finger them. But sports nutrition products are in a better place...
DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2014
Nutritious snacks have not boomed because manufacturers overwhelmed consumers in a category where indulgence remains more important, says the head of food and drink at Datamonitor Consumer.
DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS Europe 2014
Sustainability is not such an important issue for the supplements industry, because of the relatively low ingredient volumes involved and a difference in industry priorities, Malaysia-based Carotech has said.
Nestlé has declined to comment on "market rumors" that it is in advanced talks with Danone to acquire the French dairy's medical nutrition division.
NHCR enforcement
Last week’s UK ruling that health claims made on Ribena’s website were ‘exaggerated’ suggests there is not as much flexibility as the industry might have hoped when it comes to rewording authorised health claims to make them more understandable to...
DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2014
Dutch food firm Prinsen has developed a chocolate-flavoured whey protein powder that it claims will appeal to women because it “doesn’t feel like…a recovery drink.”
Danish supplier Chr Hansen has launched a forum to disseminate and share information on camel cheese and milk production to generate global support and potential revenue for small-scale camel owners in Northern Africa.
The carotenoid beta-crypoxanthin may boost cholesterol-lowering effects of phytosterols when used in the same formulation, and also offer bone health benefits for post-menopausal women, says a new study from Spain.
The American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments and expressed concerns over a new draft technical report on studies conducted by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) on a specific green tea extract.
Special edition: Outsourcing
The practice of ‘dry labbing’ continues in the dietary supplement space, but could industry attempts to produce a ‘trusted list of labs’ help companies make better decisions and stay GMP compliant?
DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2014
The passing of European legislation on the use of omega-3 rich chia oil will open up the use of trendy chia in dairy products, Ingredia Nutritional believes.
DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2014
In 2012 there were over 577 million people aged over 65 globally, but there remains a 7-year gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, according to a Euromonitor analyst.