Arla Foods, DMK joint ingredients venture begins WPC, lactose production
Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) joint venture ArNoCo has begun production of whey protein concentrate (WPC) and lactose at its newly-constructed €50m (US$66.8m) plant in Germany.
Archives for August 11, 2014
High-acid drinks can permanently damage young people’s teeth: Study
Drinks with high acidic content can cause a permanent damage to teeth within the first 30 seconds of consumption, an Australian study has found.
Natural Grocers continues expansion in face of increased competition
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a regional health food store chain based in Colorado, reported strong results in its third quarter of fiscal 2014 that included expanding the company’s footprint.
HiActives powdered broccoli sprouts maintain nutritional potency: Futureceuticals
Futureceuticals says its HiActives broccoli sprout powder fills the void for a highly functional functional food and supplement ingredient, as the firm’s proprietary sprouting process and gentle-drying method creates a whole sprout powder (not an...
New trade organization forms with mission to define what 'natural' means
A new trade organization has formed with the mission to define what 'natural' means. The nascent Organic and Natural Health Alliance (ONHA) plans to go about defining that attribute in a way that is unique in the natural products business in that it...
Drinks, pills… Sometimes sunscreen and shade is the best sun protection says expert
Sun protection innovation has peaked this year with the introduction of sunscreen pills, drinkable sunscreen, and ultraviolet (UV) monitoring bracelets, so here is a closer look.
Döhler says ‘aloe’ to 'extraordinary' South African extracts
German natural ingredients behemoth Döhler is lining up what it is calling an, “extraordinary extract portfolio” of South African ingredients after forming a joint venture with local supplier Afriplex.
Functional food giving supplements a run for their money: Packaged Facts
After taking a hit due to recent negative press and a consumer shift toward more use of functional food and beverages, the US nutritional supplements market will see growth return to just over 6% per year through 2018, when sales will reach $16.4...
Coffee consumption lowers tinnitus incidence in women: 25-year study
Caffeine intake may be associated with lower incidence of ear ringing in women, an American study has found.
FDA removes another DMAA-containing supplement from market
Like a bad penny, DMAA keeps cropping up in the market. In the most recent instance, a company called Regenaca Worldwide has recalled diet capsules that contain the ingredient, which FDA has banned from the market.
Majority of adults need to double fruit and vegetable intake
A serious shortfall in the consumption of fruit and vegetables worldwide means that most adults need to eat double their current amounts to meet WHO dietary recommendations, finds a new global study.