Australia
Scientists develop cooking oil to combat mercury pollution
Waste cooking oil from cafes and fast food outlets is being used to capture mercury pollution from Australian mine sites and industrial plants.
Archives for September 17, 2017
Sunshine or supplements? Cholesterol concerns must be considered with vitamin D, says expert
Clinicians must consider the impact vitamin D supplements may have on cholesterol levels in some consumers, warns an epidemiology expert.
How can firms enhance and improve omega-3 fish oil extraction?
There is much room to improve omega-3 fish oil’s green credentials for environmental, health and economic reasons as firms seek to shift from energy intensive extraction methods and organic solvent use.
Partnerships with start-ups ‘a strategic imperative’: Unilever
Unilever has made fostering relationships with start-up companies “a strategic imperative” as it works to leverage collaborations in order to meet evolving consumer needs.
Naturex strikes global distribution deal with Mycotech for vegan mushroom protein: 'We could see they had something new'
Natural ingredients giant Naturex has struck a global distribution deal with MycoTechnology, the fungi-fueled start-up behind Pure Taste fermented shiitake vegetable protein: a high-profile new entrant to the ‘alternative’ protein market.
ABC shines light on tainted ingredients with book chapter on essential oil adulteration
The American Botanical Council is continuing to shed light on the issue of the adulteration of botanical ingredients by making available a book chapter on the adulteration of essential oils. This comes on the heels of the publication of an ABC bulletin...
FI Asia 2017
APAC's on trend infant formula ingredients revealed as manufacturers drive digestive health benefits
Digestive health and protein content are the top two priorities for infant formula manufacturers in APAC, leading to a surge in interest in prebiotics, probiotics and oligosaccharides.
Market report shows growing trend toward integrative medicine
A new market survey from consultancy Pure Branding claims that more and more doctors are incorporating concepts of integrative medicine into their practices, a development that can be seen as good news for the supplement industry.
innoVactiv self-affirms GRAS status for InSea2 ingredient
Canada-based innoVactic has announced that its InSea2 ingredient obtained self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status following a comprehensive evaluation by an independent panel of experts.
BASF teams up with InsideTracker for personalized nutrition & supplementation recommendations
BASF and Segterra have announced a collaboration for BASF’s health ingredients brand, Newtrition, to provide personalized nutrition and dietary supplementation recommendations and scientific support for Segterra’s InsideTracker.
SCIENCE SHORT
Gut bacteria may work with body clock to control weight gain: Study
Cross-talk between the microbiome and the circadian clock appears to determine weight gain by mice in response to a high-fat diet, according to a recent study in Science.
New study supports EpiCor’s potential to improve constipation symptoms
Low doses of EpiCor, a yeast fermentate, may improve symptoms of constipation, including bloating and quality of life in healthy adults, says a new study.