Yakult sees fall in Q1 profits as overseas sales to Asia sink
Leading probiotic player Yakult has reported a 28% drop in first-quarter profits for the 2016/2017 financial year as sales outside of Japan tumble.
Archives for August 1, 2016
DISPATCHES FROM IFT
Trends in fats and oils: It's all about minimal processing, novel ingredients & changing the plant's genetic profile
Consumers are confused over the healthiness of saturated fats, worried about chemical contaminants in processed oils and turned off by labels cluttered with additives to extend shelf and fry life. So what are the options? At this year’s IFT,...
‘Anti-blood clot’ fermented soybean extract safe, says EFSA
A fermented soybean extract that claims to help prevent blood clots is safe for use in food supplements, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded following a novel food application from a Japanese company that sparked member state concerns.
When is it best to introduce complementary feeding for infants? Commission asks EFSA
The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to update its scientific opinion on the appropriate age for introduction of complementary feeding for infants.
Turnkey marketing, claims support packages become point of differentiation for suppliers
Branded ingredient suppliers are increasingly being called upon to present customers with sophisticated, turn-key solutions for claims and marketing support to differentiate themselves and to justify the higher price point of their ingredients.
Will the edible insects market move beyond whole cricket powder?
Milled whole cricket powder is probably the best known bug-derived food ingredient aside from red food color carmine. But what other delights might edible insects yield for food formulators? Elaine Watson caught up with bug enthusiast Dr George Cavender...
What’s hot in functional beverages? Omega-3s, prebiotics and probiotics
Interest in probiotics is skyrocketing and the friendly bugs are increasingly turning up in functional beverages. But what are the challenges of this delivery system and what are the solutions?
Is the US pea protein market at a tipping point?
Demand for plant proteins continues to rise, and pea protein’s sustainability, non-allergenicity and non-GMO message is edging the ingredient to a tipping point.
Innovation match-making: Zaluvida seeks fresh ideas to invest in
Life sciences firm Zaluvida is working with Nutrition Capital Network (NCN) to hunt out new innovation partners through an exclusive investment match-making event in Berlin this September.
'a breakthrough in conceptualising IBS'
Two-way gut-brain axis links mood disorders with gut complaints
A brain-to-gut pathway, where neurological symptoms begin first, may explain why higher levels of anxiety and depression are predictors of developing gastrointestinal disorders, a study has determined.
Natural Grocers bucks trend set by GNC with strong Q3 performance
While vitamin retailing giant GNC stumbles, smaller competitor Natural Grocers continues to show strong financial performance. In its latest earnings report the company showed overall and same store sales increases, indicating GNC’s troubles may be...