Nestlé files patent for kids’ ‘protein balance’
Nestlé has filed for a worldwide patent for a protein balancing product aimed at children aged 5-15.
Archives for September 2, 2014
Personalised nutrition expected to blossom in the UK, says Canadean
DNA-based nutrition is set to grow in the UK as 10.3% of food consumption is motivated by a desire for personalised products, according to a Canadean survey.
Health claims law trips up tea firm
A company promoting healthy teas has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after falling foul of the EU's nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR).
Swiss player ready for reduced cost resveratrol launch
10-year-old Swiss biotech firm Evolva has completed the resveratrol manufacturing cost-reduction programme it embarked on for the antioxidant nearly two years ago when it bought defunct Fluxome’s business for €550,000.
Turmeric/curcumin supplement sales grow 26%, total herbal supplements sales top $6 billion for the first time
Sales of herbal dietary supplements with turmeric/curcumin as the primary ingredient grew by 26.2% in 2013 to take the top spot in the natural channel, says a new report published in the current issue of the American Botanical Council’s HerbalGram.
‘Fish and algal oil are practical sources of DHA, but it’s premature to say if one is better’: GOED VP on new study
Supplements containing omega-3-rich algal oil were more effective at boosting DHA levels in omnivores than fish oil supplements, says a new open-label randomized pilot study with 31 healthy adults.
Patent watch
Patent watch: PepsiCo explores how to make juice as nutritious as whole fruit
PepsiCo is seeking to patent a method of adding fiber- and polyphenol-rich co-products from fruit and veg juice extraction back to juices and other beverages in a bid to improve their sensory and nutritional profile, and minimize waste from the juice...
Franck Riboud to step down as Danone CEO after 18 years
Danone patriarch Franck Riboud has stepped down as CEO of the French dairy giant after more than 18 years at the helm.
Cholesterol lowering chocolate health claim in EFSA’s hands
Biotec firm Lycotec has submitted a dossier to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to gain a health claim for its L-tug ingredient, which it claims can be added to chocolate to reduce cholesterol.
Beingmate launches UHT milk with Enzymotec cognitive boost in China
Chinese infant formula manufacturer Beingmate has launched a phosphatidylserine (PS)-enriched UHT milk developed in cooperation with Enzymotec to support child brain health and development.