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Functional Food & Drink
DSM: weight is biggest worry
17 May 2016
DSM has published the results of what it says is a comprehensive new survey on consumer health concerns, which reveals that today’s adults worry more about weight than other health issues.
Read moreLonza outlines L-Carnitine opportunity
16 May 2016
According to Lonza, increasing the awareness of L-Carnitine’s benefits among sporty Millennials represents a significant untapped business opportunity for dietary supplement manufacturers.
Read moreMintel: superfoods on the rise
16 May 2016
New research from Mintel highlights the popularity of so-called superfoods, noting a 202% increase globally in the number of new food and drink products launched containing the terms “superfood”, “superfruit” or “supergrain”.
Read moreBioGaia probiotic effectiveness confirmed
11 May 2016
BioGaia has announced that yet another meta-analysis confirms the effectiveness of its probiotic in infantile colic. In a newly presented systematic review, the proof of effect on infantile colic was further strengthened for L. reuteri Protectis.
Read moreIndena touts Meriva results
11 May 2016
Indena has announced that its bioavailable curcumin formulation, Meriva, contributes to improve strength and physical performance in healthy elderly subjects.
Read moreHerbs prove beneficial
10 May 2016
The herbs peppermint, chamomile, rosemary and lavender have been proven to have an impact on mood and memory, with significant benefits displayed for older people, according to new research from Northumbria University.
Read morePurslane extract effective for T2 diabetes
6 May 2016
Frutarom Health has announced that a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of efficacy and safety of purslane extract in controlling blood glucose levels has been published in the Journal of Medicinal Foods.
Read moreHeart disease: new hope?
3 May 2016
Combining marine fish oil, cocoa extract and phytosterols into a dietary supplement could offer new hope in the fight against heart disease, a new University of Cardiff study suggests.
Read moreGoogle 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.
Read moreEnzymotec: 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.
Read moreArjuna 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.
Read moreAbbott 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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