Wacker opens Singapore food lab as it seeks to boost nutrition and supplements business
Wacker has opened its first Asia food laboratory and technical centre in Singapore as it seeks to boost its nutraceutical and nutrition offerings.
Archives for November 3, 2016
Meta-analysis shows eggs can reduce stroke risk by 12%
Eating up to one egg a day has no association with coronary heart disease (CHD) but does reduce the risk of stroke by 12%, a meta-analysis has suggested.
Arla: 'We believe we'll see more protein gels going forward'
Gel, powder, milky beverage, and clear beverage—these are the four whey protein applications Arla's new hydrolysates were designed for. And by breaking down the whey protein with enzymes, the ingredient should be absorbed by the body faster, the...
Bellamy's discounts price of formula in China
Baby Milk Action (BMA), the UK NGO that works to stop misleading marketing by the baby feeding industry, has criticized a special deal on infant formula being promoted by Bellamy’s Australia Limited, saying it violates the International Code of Marketing...
Improved food fortification the goal in GAIN and PHC pact
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) will collaborate with Project Healthy Children (PHC) to raise the standard of fortified foods in low- and middle-income nations.
Vitamin Shoppe to revamp outlets as 'wellness' locations, restricts expansion plans
Vitamin Shoppe is embarking on a plan to revamp existing stores as ‘wellness locations’ with in-store beverage bars, sampling counters and the possible addition of perishable items. The plan also calls for a drastic slowdown in the pace of new store...
Protect IP and introduce market exclusivity to boost nutrition R&D in Australia, says CMA
Better protection of intellectual property and a period of market exclusivity for innovative products would help improve research and development in Australia, claims trade body Complementary Medicines Australia.
Autumn trend? Leaf extracts used as food colourants and nutraceuticals
Researchers have developed a process allowing them to extract compounds from fallen leaves that could offer potential as natural colourants.
‘Socially irresponsible’: UK agency bans Diet Chef advert
The UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has banned an advert from diet plan company Diet Chef after 26 viewers complained the advert exploited women’s insecurities about their bodies.
Authorities probing alleged insider trading in lead up to Vitaco takeover
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is investigating alleged suspicious trading in the run-up to the announcement of a takeover at Australian supplement firm Vitaco.
JAMA review finds no statistical support for bias in industry-sponsored research
A recent review that did not find a statistically significant link between industry sponsorship of studies and positive outcomes points to the conundrum faced by the developers of dietary ingredients, said one expert. Companies are supposed to research...
'Naturex was a start-up 20 years ago.'
CEO Exclusive: Naturex goes back to start-up roots to drive growth
The world’s biggest supplier of botanical extracts, Naturex, is on track to meet the targets of its growth strategy Bright2020 which aims to see 10% of sales coming from new products, according to CEO Olivier Rigaud.
Dr Jeff Bland: ‘The future of dietary supplements is to marry itself into this scientific wellness revolution’
Technological advances, from genomic testing to real-time data collection from wearables, will open up new opportunities for dietary supplements as wellness moves from a disease-centric to a health-centric model, says Dr Jeffrey Bland.