Japanese anti-ageing beer has arrived
Each can of the new beverage, being marketed as a beauty enhancer, contains 2 grams of collagen.
Archives for May 11, 2015
Single multivitamin-mineral dose may boost mood in older people
A single dose of a multivitamin and mineral and herbal supplement may reduce stress in healthy older women, says a new study from Australia.
Special Edition: Outsourcing
Straddling supplement/foods fence a common dodge in sports nutrition sphere, contract manufacturer says
Sports nutrition brands, egged on by risk-taking consumers and buoyed by low protein prices, will be the problem children of the dietary supplement industry for the foreseeable future, said an executive with one promiment contract manufacturer.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2015
Frutarom backs Peruvian berry in beverages
Inca berry, cape gooseberry, golden berry. It has many monikers but one primary Andean source in Peru and Swiss supplier Frutarom was promoting it at Vitafoods Europe last week.
Leatherhead creates new role for former M&S nutritionist
Leatherhead Food Research has appointed former Marks & Spencer nutritionist Jenny Arthur to the newly created role of director of nutrition and innovation.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe
It’s getting juicy in the functional beverage aisle: Juices see success with healthy and natural positioning
Functional beverages are now less about fortification, and more about honing in on the natural health benefits of their ingredients, according to Innova Market Insights.
Menopause herb under EU novel food evaluation
An extract of three herbal roots marketed for menopause is to be evaluated as a novel food ingredient in the European Union.
Fortress metal detectors give product safety healthy boost at Nutrition Group
Nutrition Group has installed six Stealth Pharmaceutical metal detectors from Fortress Technology on its tablet pressing lines as part of a £2m programme of upgrades and expansion.
Link of green tea extracts to liver injury raises age old question: How much of a good thing is too much?
Botanical ingredient experts are not surprised by a recent report on the association of green tea extracts with liver toxicity. It’s consistent with recent literature and could serve as a warning sign of the potential dangers lurking in the...
Fishy goodness from beef? Chinese scientists breed omega-3 rich cattle
Chinese scientists have successfully reared beef cattle rich in the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA – which are traditionally associated with fish oils.
Competition and opportunity: What will ASEAN mean for EU industry?
Southeast Asia is heading for massive economic change with its ten-nation ASEAN single market and this could have ripple effects for the EU too, says expert.