Cocoa flavanol health claim becomes EU law
Barry Callebaut’s cocoa flavanol health claim has been approved by EU Commission.
Archives for September 3, 2013
Big changes at Chr Hansen
Nature lover: Chr Hansen plays natural card in 6-platform reinvention
Danish ingredients giant Chr Hansen has today rebranded itself ‘Nature’s Number 1’ as it announced a 6-platform strategic overhaul of its colours, enzymes and cultures businesses.
Mulberry leaf extract shows blood sugar management potential: Human data
Daily ingestion of a mulberry leaf extract may lower blood sugar spikes after eating and help reduce the risk of diabetes, suggests data from a randomized clinical trial with 50 healthy people.
Vitafoods Asia
Chr Hansen: While EU regulations are tough, Asia's are a minefield
On a day when its headquarters in Copenhagen announced a significant overhaul of a number of its core businesses, Chr Hansen’s vice-president of health and nutrition sales highlighted the regulatory difficulties companies face when doing business in Asia.
Botanicals
Monteloeder launches drinkable skin protection ingredient
A new variant of Monteloeder’s NutroxSun cosmeceutical product has been launched and claims to protect the skin from the sun when taken in liquid form.
Link between malaria and iron questioned: Study
A study has questioned previous assertions that iron supplementation significantly increases incidence of malaria in endemic communities.
Aker doubles R&D team to take krill science beyond fish
Norwegian krill player Aker BioMarine has taken on eight scientists to drive nascent krill science forward and speed product development in the omega-3 category’s fastest growing sub-sector.
‘Overeating’ infant formula linked to higher risk of obesity, suggests study
Infants that are encouraged to consume high levels of formula and foods form a young age may be at a much higher risk of obesity in later childhood and adulthood, warn researchers.
Australia’s health department trains guns on caffeinated energy drinks
Australia’s Federal Department of Health has released a new discussion paper aimed at the regulation and availability of caffeinated energy drinks in Australia and New Zealand.
Wilmar honoured for omega-3 cooking oil
Asian agribusiness major Wilmar has received the first Vitafoods Asia Nutrition Innovation Award at a ceremony in Hong Kong in recognition of its efforts to address the health issues of Chinese consumers.