Whey protein duty battle: 170 UK jobs on the line at CLF Distribution
EU regulation on whey protein import duty will not be amended - a decision that will threaten business, says the MD of a large UK wholesaler.
Archives for October 19, 2014
Australia
Abbott government eyes complementary healthcare for deregulation
Tony Abbott’s crusade to cut Australian bureaucratic red tape will now target the complementary medicines industry by considering a greater acceptance of international standards.
Blinded by science? ‘Trivial’ information increases consumer trust
Trivial scientific information presented on packaging in the form of graphs or formulas can lead consumers to believe a product is more effective, according to new research.
BlueOcean to debut high phospholipid omega-3 shrimp oil via licensing deal with Neptune
BlueOcean NutraSciences, which had earlier signed agreements with cold water shrimp harvesters to use its extraction technology to extract omega 3 oils for the leftovers of shrimp processing, has signed a licencing agreement with Neptune Technologies and...
MERS cases linked to camel milk – WHO
Four cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been linked to camel milk in Saudi Arabia, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
CRN’s Mister on DSHEA’s ‘monumental anniversary’, companies choosing a side, and the critical role of contract manufacturers for GMP compliance
The 20th anniversary of the Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is ‘monumental’, says Steve Mister from the CRN, but the industry shouldn’t rest on its laurels too long. ‘The important thing is to figure out what change is necessary to...
New class of ‘good’ fat could aid diabetes prevention
The ‘surprising’ discovery of a previously unidentified class of lipid molecules that enhance insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control could offer a route to the prevention of type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
‘There is a market opportunity around delivery forms’ – BASF taps nutrition and pharma expertise to boost consumer health
Ingredients giant BASF is leveraging its ‘unique expertise’ in nutrition and pharma in technologies, capabilities, and ingredients for the ‘next generation of dietary supplements’, the company tells NutraIngredients-USA.
Indonesia stakes claim as SE Asia's most important food market
Indonesia's food industry will continue to grow in importance as its population of around 300 million gains wealth, according to some voices in the halls of the Jakarta International Expo at Food Ingredients-Asia last week. But it may have some way to go...