Naturex responds to market demand with non GMO certification of extracts
French-based botanical ingredients supplier Naturex is adjusting to meet future market conditions in the US by certifying seven of its most popular ingredients non GMO.
Archives for March 26, 2015
“The goal is to crystallise existing consensus..."
ILSI Europe establishes prebiotic and probiotic groups
The European branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) has established separate working groups to investigate the microbiota, mechanisms of action and intestine barrier function.
EU glucose claims battle
Dextro Energy takes Commision to EU courts over banned glucose claims
The German nutrition company Dextro Energy is to take the European Commission to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg over five banned glucose health claims.
Nuritas appoints ex-Nestlé president as CEO
Emmet Browne will join the Dublin-based food science and nutrition company Nuritas, it was announced today.
From the lab to real-world application: Scientific insights are vital to innovation
Consumer-centric innovation must be coupled with real-world scientific insights that explain how to best deliver nutrition to those that need it, says Lucozade’s senior sports scientist.
ChromaDex succeeds in boosting ingredient sales by 182% in face of continuing losses
ChromaDex Corp. continued to make progress on its transformation from a company based solely on testing services to a branded ingredient supplier, registering a 182% increase in ingredient sales in its 2014 fiscal year.
CRN discourages members from selling bulk powdered caffeine direct to consumers
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has announced a policy that discourages its members from selling bulk powdered caffeine to consumers. The use of the ingredient has been implicated in the deaths of two young men.
Digitek is creeping onto the nutrition scene - and it's bringing big potential with it
Health apps, home tests and other digitek are the future of nutrition research and public health strategies, according to top researchers in the field.
Belgian court rules against 'misleading' Alpro soy product
Alpro’s use of the term ‘yoghurt variant’ for its soy- and plant-based products is misleading and must be removed, a Belgian court has ruled.
dispatches from Food Vision, Cannes
Salty, sour, spicy, bitter: Will soft drinks ever go beyond sweet?
Will ‘sweet’ always be superior in the soft drink category? Or will consumers embrace the whole world of senses and suss out alternative tastes?