Gut bacteria could predict food allergies
Levels and variety of infant gut bacteria may be used to predict food allergies or asthma, say researchers from the University of Alberta.
Archives for March 9, 2015
Mediterranean diet could cut heart disease risk by nearly half
People following a Mediterranean-style diet could slash their risk of heart disease by up to 47%, according to a new ten-year study.
Was the St John’s Wort Amazon UK bust justified? Industry reacts
Industry insiders are disputing whether the UK medicines regulator went too far – or not far enough – in its recent removal of 107 Saint John’s Wort products from Amazon UK.
Companies must not ‘switch off’ to good R&D, says Nestlé chief
Great innovations require a long-term roadmap and commitment from the industry in order to succeed, says Nestlé’s head of global R&D.
APIs in banned sex supplements sold openly online says regulator
Tests show Viagra and Cialis APIs present in over 100 brands of bogus ‘sexual enhancement’ pill.
Dutch player enters busy Chlorella vulgaris market
Unique cultivation methods and upcoming innovative applications help Nutress stand out in the bustling Chlorella vulgaris market, says the Dutch company.
Industry finds new supporter in meeting with Rep. Ted Lieu, D-CA
The dietary supplement industry received a welcome breath of fresh air in a meeting of industry representatives with Rep. Ted Lieu, the newly elected Democrat in California’s 33rd Congressional District. The meeting was arranged by Jarrow Formulas and...
Food Vision sneak peeks - Cannes, March 18-20
Ex-World Cup sports scientist: Best carb-protein blend is 3:1
Protein was once thought necessary to fuel sporting activity but evolving research has shown it is better for muscle recovery and short chain carbohydrates (sugars) are the accepted fuel tools. And then there are blends of the two…plus the carb and...
Vertical integration positions Marine Ingredients to reap benefits of omega-3s turnaround
Marine Ingredients is poised to reap the benefits of the expected rebound in the market for omega-3s with the opening of a new extraction facility in Alaska and the integration of its newly acquired factory in Norway, which it bought from BASF.
Tropical energy. A new kind of category blurring?
Both Red Bull and Lucozade Sport have launched tropical flavours of their sport and energy drinks – something Mintel says is another example of these sectors trying to slurp soft drink market share.
New prebiotic may boost flu vaccine effects in the elderly: Study
Supplements containing a combination of a new prebiotic called bifidogenic growth stimulator (BGS) and an established prebiotic (galactooligosaccharide) may enhance the effects of the flu vaccine, says a new study from Japan.
Food prices drop to lowest in five years, says FAO
Global food prices have dropped to their lowest level since July 2010, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).