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Google publishes US Food Trends 2016 report

Google publishes US Food Trends 2016 report

3 May 2016

Google has published its US Food Trends 2016 report which, through an analysis of the popularity of search terms over the past two years, reveals some fascinating insights for the food and beverage industry.

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Enzymotec: PS set to break out

Enzymotec: PS set to break out

2 May 2016

Phosphatidylserine - more commonly known as PS - is set to break out from the cognitive health category and make a big impact in several new benefit areas, according to Enzymotec, the supplier of EnzyPS.

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Arjuna launches OXYSTORM

Arjuna launches OXYSTORM

29 Apr 2016

Arjuna Natural is launching OXYSTORM standardized nitrate to the sports nutrition market, noting that the latest clinical research results show that OXYSTORM can help athletes work out longer and harder.

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Abbott launches redesigned sports nutrition

Abbott launches redesigned sports nutrition

14 Apr 2016

Abbott says that its EAS Sports Nutrition is helping serious athletes train harder through nine redesigned Myoplex products that deliver the nutrition athletes need before, during and after workouts.

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Activ’Inside publishes two papers

Activ’Inside publishes two papers

13 Apr 2016

Botanical active products company Activ’Inside has announced the publication of two new scientific studies, including one review, focusing on the beneficial effects of berry polyphenols on learning and memory impairments.

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AIDP signs with Plandai

AIDP signs with Plandai

13 Apr 2016

Functional ingredients company AIDP has announces that it has signed a sales and marketing agreement with biopharmaceutical products manufacturer Plandaí Biotechnology to market and distribute Phytofare Catechin Complex.

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Digestive Health – The New Wellness Power for Consumers

Digestive Health – The New Wellness Power for Consumers

13 Apr 2016

Digestive health has been on the agenda for years. However, now thanks to the convergence of a series of lifestyle and market trends, digestive health has moved from being a medically-driven topic to a wellness-driven one in a growing number of consume...

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Nestlé to expand Singapore presence

Nestlé to expand Singapore presence

8 Apr 2016

Nestlé is to expand its research and innovation activities in Asia with the establishment of Nestlé Research Centre (NRC) Asia in Biopolis, the biomedical research hub of Singapore.

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Mordor reports on sodium reduction

Mordor reports on sodium reduction

7 Apr 2016

Mordor Intelligence has announced the publication of its research report on the sodium reduction ingredients market: "Global Sodium Reduction Ingredients Market - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2016-2021)".

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Functional foods to grow 8%/year

Functional foods to grow 8%/year

4 Apr 2016

A market research study recently published by Technavio presents a detailed segmentation of the global functional food and nutraceutical market and says that the global functional food and nutraceuticals market will grow at a steady CAGR of nearly 8%.

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Breakfast is Booming

Breakfast is Booming

24 Nov 2015

Eating on the go continues to be one of the leading trends targeted by the food and drinks industry as formal meal patterns and increasingly busy lifestyles have brought about something of a revolution in the format and content of our diets. Nearly al...

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Growing ingredient: Why seaweed is the new kale- health conscious consumers driving demand

Growing ingredient: Why seaweed is the new kale- health conscious consumers driving demand

20 Nov 2015

Currently the global seaweed industry is estimated to be worth over $6 billion, of which $5 billion is attributed to human consumption. Six million tonnes of wet seaweed is harvested worldwide per annum.

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