Naturex invests in Chile operations to increase production of quillaia
France-based natural ingredients player Naturex has invested in the expansion of its production facility in Chile in an effort to increase the processing of quillaia extract.
Archives for January 16, 2015
4 factors to evaluate the potential impact of a health claim
Positive health claims, such as those touting the benefits of a food, diet or quality, more effectively motivate the general public than negative or fear-based claims that attempt to scare people into action, according to a recently published study in...
Vitamin D may enhance exercise benefits for type-2 diabetics: Study
Combining vitamin D supplements and circuit training may trim belly fat levels and improve blood lipid profiles in elderly women with low D levels and type-2 diabetes.
EFSA: 400mg of caffeine a day is safe
400mg of caffeine a day from all sources is not a safety concern, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said in a long-awaited caffeine risk assessment.
Amway solidifies position in energy drink market with acquisition of XS Energy brand
Direct selling giant Amway is solidifying its position in the energy drink market with the acquisition of XS Energy brand. Details of the deal were not disclosed, but a co-founder of XS will join Amway’s management team.
Vitamin D may boost immune response to colorectal cancer risk
Vitamin D may help to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by priming the immune system to respond against tumour cells, according to new data.
“This signals a new dawn for weight loss products.”
Industry backs EFSA report on low-calorie diet regimes
EFSA’s full low-calorie diet regime report – published this week – can help “tackle the societal challenge of obesity”, the EU’s specialist food trade group has said.
Warning letter cites NDI status of magnesium ingredient but doesn't raise safety concern
The Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning letter taking a company to task for marketing a product with an ingredient that lacks a New Dietary Ingredient filing. But one observer wonders why more such letters haven’t come from the agency.
Davisco boosts capacity & launches whey protein forms as demand continues to ‘expand rapidly’
Minnesota-based Davisco has increased the production capacity and extended its BioZate product line, a family of hydrolyzed whey proteins that complements our portfolio of whey protein products for food and nutrition applications.