Valensa offers herring roe/perilla oil omega-3 formulation
The omega-3 sector continues to ramify in the direction of more complicated formulas with the addition of a new offering from Valensa based on herring roe and perilla oil.
Archives for May 15, 2016
Spanish omega-3 firm gets Friend of the Sea certification
Spanish biotech firm Biosearch has been granted Friend of the Sea (FOS) certification for its omega-3 products from European sardine, Peruvian anchovy and Yellowfin tuna.
Imprinting obesity: Mum's metabolic health may have lasting impact on baby
Mothers who gain excess weight or have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy could ‘imprint’ obesity on their children, even if they are born with a normal body weight.
Fazer becomes 'significant player' in global oats with Frebaco acquisition
Finnish bakery and confectionery business Fazer Group has expanded its presence in the oats market with the acquisition of Swedish mill Frebaco.
dispatches from vitafoods 2016
IPA 'rebirth' sees probiotic membership surge
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has seen a membership swell this year as old faces return and new faces come on board.
Fruit compounds could be effective against diabetes and CVD, study finds
Two compounds found in grapes and oranges could be used to form a basis of treatment for those suffering from diabetes, a study has found.
Spotlight on Turkish regulation: 'It's an easy market to enter'
Harmonisation of Turkish and EU food law make it an easy and attractive market for foreign companies, but on issues that affect public health - such as nutrient profiles, health claims, GM food and salt reduction - the country is forging its own...
Product strategy expert says palatinose's 'time has come'
As consumer knowledge about blood sugar level management builds, low-glycaemic sweetener Palatinose could be about to enjoy its day in the sun, according to author and marketing guru Julian Mellentin.
FDA developing next-gen toolbox for probiotic products
The US Food and Drug Administration is developing a next-generation toolbox for analyzing live microbial products, including DNA microarrays, metagenomic sequencing and analysis, and a whole genome database development.
Prenatal vitamins may reduce risk of pregnancy loss by 55%
Taking a prenatal multivitamin every single day during pregnancy may reduce the risk of losing the baby by 55%, compared to not taking a multivitamin, says a new study.
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Have cake, eat cake: Ingredients for Australia’s nutraceutical boom
Have you ever tried to bake a cake? As therapeutic and fulfilling as some people find baking, I never seem to be able to get it perfectly right and results seem to vary every time.
Work on soil improvement leads to mineral ingredient for supplements
Work in organic agriculture led Mineral Biosciences to the development of a “fossil mineral” with a claim to blood sugar management properties.