BASF sets up HQ for nutrition and health division
BASF is to shift 150 employees to the new HQ of its nutrition and health division in Lampertheim, Germany from 2011.
Archives for October 4, 2010
Beneo Group says industry feels ‘trapped’ as new functional food science cannot be published
Ingredients giant the Beneo Group claims that the current EU Commission approach to functional food health claims risks leaving a scientific ‘vacuum’, as industry players delay publishing proprietary science regarding new claims.
Beauty from Within 2010 conference is Monday
The Beauty from Within conference, brought to you by CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com and NutraIngredients.com, is only a week away and will uncover how you can get the most out of this emerging sector.
Bisphenol A on the brink?
To BPA or not to BPA? While the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) backed the continued use of bisphenol A last week, the real question is whether the verdict was a full-blown reprieve for the controversial chemical or merely a stay of execution.
Danone develops framework for optimizing probiotic-based functional foods
Mapping how the gut microbiota respond to probiotic strains may help produce a framework for “evaluating and optimizing probiotic-based functional foods”, say researchers from Danone and Harvard.
Regulations preventing functional meat advance?
The R&D of fortified and functional meats is gaining pace, but current regulations as to what meat is may be holding back further progress.
Whey protein: New opportunity for sports drinks makers
Incorporating whey protein into exercise recovery beverages could open a lucrative new market for sports drinks manufacturers, according to research commissioned by performance nutrition company Volac.