Healthy opportunity in Asian ingredients sector
Healthy ingredients, a must-have for any ingredient supplier these days, are just as relevant in Asia as western markets, say companies exhibiting at this week's Fi-Asia in Bangkok.
Archives for September 13, 2006
Kirin Yakult NextStage bears first fruit
The first product from the collaboration between Kirin Breweries and Yakult Honsha to develop health and functional foods will hit the market next month. Called BBcube, it brings together a fibre from Kirin and a bacteria from Yakult into one product...
New French food guidelines aimed at tackling obesity
The French government has launched the second phase of its long-term initiative to combat rising obesity and promote healthier eating, which includes campaigns to raise public awareness of nutritional foods and the importance of taking regular exercise.
Solae urges food manufacturers to up products' choline content
Lack of choline in the American diet is a public health issue, according to a Solae nutritionist, and the way is open for manufacturers to develop more choline-fortified foods and to use the nutrient as a selling point.
Whole grains linked to blood pressure reduction, small study
A small study into the effects of soluble and insoluble fibre on blood pressure indicates that individuals with slightly high cholesterol levels may benefit from including plenty of whole grains in their diets.
Fish oil beats defibrillators in sudden heart death model
Increasing consumption of omega-3 by eating adequate amount of oily fish or taking fish oil supplements could save 58 Americans for every 100,000, a recent study looking into preventing sudden cardiac death concluded.