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Functional Food & Drink
CSIRO, Hort team on broccoli
13 Jun 2018
Green, nutrient-rich coffees may be on the horizon after researchers developed a powder made from imperfect-looking broccoli that would have previously been wasted.
Read moreStern-Wywiol reports sales up 12% YoY
12 Jun 2018
The continuing positive development of the family business is due, the company says, very largely to expansion of its international presence and intensive applications research.
Read morePlant-based eating boosts European walnut demand
12 Jun 2018
The current trend toward plant-based diets and wholesome, natural ingredients has led to increased European demand for walnuts, as consumers have become more aware of their health benefits.
Read moreFly farming company gets $105 million funding
7 Jun 2018
Fly-farmer and waste-to-nutrient company AgriProtein, named as one of the UK’s 10 most disruptive businesses, has raised a further $105 million in funding.
Read moreEuropeans embrace a new wave of seaweed ingredients
6 Jun 2018
Seaweed ingredients are on the rise, set to appear in a wide range of new products in Europe in the coming years – far beyond the traditional sushi and miso soup.
Read moreCorbion completes acquisition of Bunge JV share
6 Jun 2018
Corbion has acquired Bunge's 49.9% stake in SB Renewable Oils, a joint venture that operates a facility in Brazil, specializing in the production of algae ingredients
Read moreAlgatech launches fucoxanthin oleoresin
5 Jun 2018
Algatechnologies has launches Fucovital, a patented, all-natural 3% fucoxanthin oleoresin produced and extracted from microalgae.
Read moreGlanbia announces performance nutrition ingredients
25 May 2018
Glanbia Nutritionals has announced what it describes as two new pioneering and innovative performance nutrition ingredients for formulation in functional beverages in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Read moreAlgaia gets €4 million for expansion
25 May 2018
Biomarine company Algaia has announced it will accelerate development and install a new specialty seaweed extract production unit in its Lannilis (Brittany-France) manufacturing facility dedicated to specialty algae extracts.
Read moreIFIC releases US consumer diet survey results
24 May 2018
More than one in three U.S. consumers are increasingly averse to carbohydrates and sugar, according to the 13th Annual Food and Health Survey, released by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation.
Read morePLT, zümXR collaborate on green coffee beans
21 May 2018
PLT Health Solutions and zümXR are launching a new Green Coffee Bean Caffeine ingredient aimed at energy supplement, shot and food markets. The new ingredient is based on zümXR Targeted Release Caffeine technology.
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