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Functional Food & Drink
Exploring gut health beyond probiotics
14 May 2018
The idea of healthy gut bacteria has entered the mainstream, but the range of beneficial foods and ingredients for a healthy gut go far beyond probiotics.
Read moreArjuna Naturals gets turmeric extract patent
16 May 2018
BCM-95, a high-potency turmeric extract developed and manufactured by Arjuna Naturals, has been granted a patent for “composition for use in treatment” by the European Patent Office (EPO).
Read moreKerry reports 1Q 3.7% growth in volumes
9 May 2018
Kerry Group has issued its Q1 Interim Management Statement. The company reported a 3.7% growth in business volumes, with Taste & Nutrition growing 4.3%; and Consumer Foods +1.6%.
Read moreMainstream trends transforming the sports nutrition market
9 May 2018
Mainstream consumers have become more interested in sports nutrition, bringing better flavour and more diverse ingredients to the sports nutrition sector.
Read moreStudy shows Echishield enhances immune function
7 May 2018
A new study is said to indicate that Echishield, an-all natural echinacea ingredient, enhances immune function, restoring stress-induced changes to levels similar to those in healthy controls.
Read moreNovozymes grows in line with expectations
4 May 2018
The company says it is well in line to deliver on its full-year sales growth outlook of 4-6%, and margins are said to be strong despite a significant currency headwind.
Read moreEngaging with the Instagram generation
3 May 2018
Colourful, exotic and unusual foods are on the rise as a growing number of consumers look for food experiences they can share on social media.
Read morePerformance Nutrition drives Glanbia 1Q revenue growth
3 May 2018
Glanbia has issued an Interim Management Statement for the three month period ended 31 March 2018, delivering positive revenue growth of 4.8%, constant currency in the first quarter of 2018.
Read morePlant-based protein beverage gets $1.1m investment
1 May 2018
Après, a digital-first company based in San Francisco offering a plant-based protein beverage developed specifically for premium whole-body replenishment, has announced the closing of a $1.1 million seed series fundraising.
Read moreMintel predicts major foodservice flavour trends
30 Apr 2018
Mintel has announced what it believes are the major flavour trends that are just emerging, are already hitting the mainstream and those that are set to shape the future of foodservice in 2018 and beyond.
Read moreFrutarom launches innovation lab
30 Apr 2018
Frutarom is opening FoodNxt, its fully equipped innovation lab for food-tech startups, in the north of Israel. The company is inviting Israeli food-tech and ingredient companies to join in for mutually beneficial collaborations.
Read moreLipofoods launches orosoluble iron
27 Apr 2018
Lipofoods has launched Lipofer, an orosoluble iron targeting the needs of pregnant or nursing millennial women.
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