The melamine milk crisis throws up some serious questions that foreign food firms must ask before they hop aboard a joint venture to take them into China. What food safety features is it fitted with? And are they robust enough to be life-savers if disaster...
Raisio has entered its second Asian market by launching Benecol, in Indonesia, as it makes Asia a “region of focus” for its cholesterol-lowering brand.
Friesland Foods Kievit has launched what it is calling a world first omega-3 (DHA) and omega-6 (ARA) encapsulated combination ingredient that can be incorporated into hypoallergenic infant formula.
A leading packager is spying a global roll-out for a new development in straws that it claims can grant an additional probiotic boost to juices and dairy beverages.
A daily 2.4 gram dose of ALA-rich flax oil is enough to raise overall levels of omega-3 fatty acids, suggests a new study that supports inclusion of ALA-rich sources in the diet.
A Guernsey-based company has been cautioned by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for the second time since May for making false and misleading claims about its supplements.
DSM Nutritional Products has launched an omega-3 fish oil powder aimed at a maternal and infant nutrition market that has tended to favour non-fish sourced forms of omega-3.
Naturex has set up its own corporate foundation to support local communities in parts of the world where it sources plant raw materials, as it looks to long term sustainability and putting its corporate values into action.
Global consumption of bottled water and milk-based drinks continues to rise amidst burgeoning demand in Asia, despite a number of challenges facing both industries, according to consumer analyst Zenith International.
Red Bull says it is not concerned over an upcoming European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) review the use of ingredients like taurine and glucuronolactone in energy drinks and remains committed to EU expansion.
Spanish researchers have shown that virgin olive oil (VOO) extracts can benefit heart and circulation health by reducing platelet aggregation in a study conducted on rats.
It is no longer enough for ingredients firms to look at their water and carbon footprint, says Symrise’s innovation chief, but sustainability should be a primary consideration for new product development.
The manufacturer of a new peptide-based processing aid for cheese production claims its product can provide improved yields for dairy groups without compromising product texture or quality.
German natural product innovator, InterMed Discovery, has joined with a Malaysian herbal specialist to “investigate and commercialise” botanicals in what is considered one of the world’s “biodiversity hotspots”.
Supplementation with a yeast fermentate can aid the production of healthy red blood cells, and boost immune health, according to the results of randomised clinical trial.
The need for ongoing lobbying and industry effort has been reiterated at a Dublin health foods and supplements convention, with Irish right wing Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Kathy Sinnott, calling on the industry to up its game or face extinction.
Common genetic variations may interfere with the absorption of vitamin B12, and subsequently levels of the vitamin in the blood, suggests new research from Harvard.
Safety, environmental and ethical concerns surrounding genetically modified foods are being addressed, says the Institute for Food Science and Technology; and although more work still needs to be done, GM techniques will bring significant benefits in...
German ingredients giant Cognis has attained an ISO (International Standards Organisation) grading for a facility that produces sterol esters, CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) and fish oils.
Increased intakes of vitamin K2 from dietary sources may reduce the build up of calcium in arteries that leads to hardening of the blood vessels, says a new study.
Israeli supplier Frutarom has launched a ‘proactive concept’ targeting baby boomers that couples condition-specific ingredients with product templates and marketing assistance.
Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), may decrease the risk of dementia, and improve survival in older people, suggest three new studies.
Vitamin B12 may protect against brain volume loss in older people, and ultimately reduce the risk of developing dementia, suggests a new study from the University of Oxford.
Louisiana was holding its breath when Hurricane Gustav made landfall last week. It promised to be the mother of all storms as it roared towards the Gulf Coast but fortunately the region, along with the food industry it supports, was spared.
Ice cream is leading growth in the global market for innovative dairy products as consumers increasingly associate the segment as being more of an everyday, year-round household grocery, according to a new report.
French gelatine and collagen specialist Rousselot has launched a range of hydrolysed collagen ingredients that will target the European and international smoothie markets.
The energy drinks market is embracing natural ingredients and “sustainable, longer lasting energy” according to a new international report from Business Insights.
NutraIngredients examines the omega-3 marketplace in the final instalment of a series that has scanned the scientific, regulatory and supply issues surrounding an ingredient that would appear to have everything.
In the third part of a series on omega-3, NutraIngredients examines the supply for the three major sources of the nutritional lipid: fish oils, algal oils and plant oils.
A new pectin-based coulis formulation designed for use in dairy desserts can allow manufacturers to step up functional development in their goods without compromising product stability, according to its supplier.
Regulations governing the omega-3 market vary greatly between regions but in common is the fact there is no official, government-recommended dietary intake (RDI) anywhere in the world and approved health claims are few.
Imperfect as they may be, the European Union’s regulatory efforts in the food area have attracted the attention of regulators around the world, some of whom view what is being done in the bloc as a legislative template.
Low levels of dietary folate may increase the risk of DNA damage in colon cells, and ultimately the risk of cancer, suggests a new Anglo-American study.
Naturex is upping the ante on promotion of the grape extracts business it acquired in January along with fellow French supplier Berkem by detailing claims it says are backed by clinical data.
The first products containing Israeli-based supplier Lipogen’s soy lecithin phosphatidic acid (PA) and phosphatidylserine (PS) combination PS-Plus (PAS) ingredient have been launched in a supplement on the Finnish market.
From heart health to better brain function, from reducing the risk of cancers to improving people’s moods, is there nothing omega-3 can’t do? In the first part of a four-part focus on omega-3 fatty acids, NutraIngredients reviews the science behind the...
New Zealand dairy and dairy ingredients giant, Fonterra, has launched its high-calcium dairy drink, Anlene Concentrate in Malaysia, after an encouraging year on the market in Thailand.
DSM Nutritional Products has added a spray-dried powdered version to its Fabuless weight management stable, with the growing meal replacement market being a particular point of focus.