Prebiotics going strong despite price rise
Prebiotic fibre specialist Beneo-Orafti says demand for its chicory root-derived ingredients has been unaffected by price hikes it implemented at the end of last year.
Archives for March 26, 2008
Vitamin K benefits hip fractures
New research has concluded vitamin K2 consumption can aid recovery from hip fractures as well as have potential osteoporosis benefits.
Choices healthy food symbol set for scientific review
The evaluating criteria for the Choices healthy food symbol are to be reviewed and potentially adjusted, following the establishment of a new international scientific committee.
The probiotic secrets to Yakult's success
Yakult, the leading global probiotic yogurt drink, puts its success down to three major factors: the scientific backing for its probiotic strain, the high quantities of live bacteria found in each serving, and the affordable price of the product.
TSI awarded US fenugreek patent
TSI Health Sciences has won a patent for its fenugreek seed extract-derived glucose/insulin management ingredient, Promilin.
Battle continues over labeling of rbST in milk
Monsanto is continuing to fight attempts across the US to allow milk produced from cows that have not received its Posilac growth hormone to be labeled as such.
Danisco reshuffles ingredients ahead of sugar split
Danisco is reorganising its ingredients business in a bid to target market trends like health and wellness more closely, and deal with issues that have been affecting parts of its portfolio.
Fruit and veg linked to kids' school performance, study
Fruit and vegetable consumption and dietary fat intake were found to play an important role in children's academic performance, highlighting yet again the need for balanced diets at an early age.