dispatches from fie 2015
Will 'Peru-perfood' sacha inchi be the next quinoa?
High in protein and omega-3, Peruvian sacha inchi has ‘superfood’ potential, according to a supplier of its oil and protein powder.
Archives for December 4, 2015
OR AG seeks to have GNC case heard in state court, countering company's motion for federal court
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has moved to have the lawsuit she filed against GNC heard in state court, countering a motion filed by the company to have the case moved into federal court.
Study highlights heart health benefits of red wine extract of onion
A red wine extract of onion may offer more heart health benefits than red wine alone, says a new study from Taiwan.
Largest European investment to date
Danone doubles Dutch baby milk production capacity
Danone-Nutricia has invested €240m in a new production plant in the Netherlands on the back of double-digit sales growth of infant formula products such as Aptamil and Nutrilon.
dispatches from fie 2015
Organic supplements: The future or a niche within a niche?
Nutrition companies are making moves to go certified organic. But does organic hold any weight in the supplements aisle?
Patient figures show sharp rise in Korea’s obesity rate
Data taken from over 1bn doctor’s visits has found an alarming surge in the number of obese Koreans, the National Health Insurance Service’s obesity control committee has revealed.
A relative formality? Trades request elevation of DDSP to ‘Office’ within FDA
The five main trade associations have signed a letter to members of Congress requesting that the FDA’s Division of Dietary Supplement Programs be elevated to an ‘Office’.
ADM strengthens natural vitamin E range with first ever succinate offering
ADM has added two sunflower-sourced, non-GMO versions to its vitamin E portfolio targeting foods, drinks and food supplements and the “world’s first commercially available sunflower-based succinate form of vitamin E.”
8 healthy food trends to watch in 2016 that could influence children’s eating
The shift towards cleaner, more nutrient dense foods will continue to spread in the US in the coming year with parents increasingly looking for healthy options for the whole family – including picky children, who in generations past might have been...