EU folate fortification failure caused 8,400 neural tube defects in 11 years
Europe is facing an “epidemic” of folic acid-preventable neural tube defects (NTD) spina bifida and anencephaly, researchers have said.
Archives for August 30, 2015
‘Incubator’ steps aside as Danish probiotic start-up seizes control
After a few years of rapid growth the part owners of nascent Danish probiotics specialist Biocare Copenhagen have bought out the private and public investors that birthed it in 2012 for an undisclosed sum.
Gut bacteria play vital role in benefits and harms of different fats: Mouse data
The impact of different dietary fats on our health may be mediated by the changes the cause in our gut bacteria ecosystem, according to new research.
Protein trends
C-fu’s new processing platforms could help pave the way for an insect commodity market
Two new, versatile production platforms created by ingredient supplier C-fu FOODS could crack open the nascent insect protein commodity market in North America by “abstracting the product from its source,” a company co-founder says.
Schiff hit with lawsuit over MegaRed cardiovascular claim wording
A potential class action lawsuit filed against Schiff Nutrition points out the potential liability firms can expose themselves to when they don’t follow claims guidelines exactly.
BlueOcean launches consumer brand to boost visibility of extended release technology, omega-3 shrimp oil
BlueOcean Nutrasciences has taken the direct-to-consumer route with an extended release, tablet form of omega-3 fish oil. The company intends to boost the viability of that technology in its own right as well as to use the launch to boost the visibility...