News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
DNA sequencing and biofortification of food will create the biggest opportunities for food businesses to respond to pressure to operate more sustainably in 2015, according to the UK’s innovation agency Innovate UK.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) have published a 60 point plan as part of a ‘framework for action’ to improve global food and nutrition systems.
No one envies the position of nutrition ingredient manufacturers and suppliers these days. They are stuck in the middle of the value chain, facing pressure from all directions, says Virpi Varjonen.
French dairy giant Danone has completed a €180m (US$224m) four-year expansion of its Irish infant formula production capabilities.
Medicus Research has passed a milestone with the announcement of its 20th clinical trial using smartphone technology to enroll subjects and collect data. The technology continues to prove its robustness and cost effectiveness, said Medicus CEO Jay Udani MD.
The global functional food market is forecast to reach $54bn (€43bn), an increase of 25% compared to the last available data from 2013, says Leatherhead Food Research.
Nutraceutical International Corporation, a Park City, UT-based dietary supplement manufacturer, reported yearly sales results that reflected the ongoing softness in the sector. The company reported sales growth in its fourth quarter and its fiscal year...