Visitors from 101 countries
Vitafoods Europe breaks records (again)
Show traffic was up 12.5% at Vitafoods Europe this year meaning record numbers visited the 800+ suppliers and brands at the 3-day Geneva expo and conference.
Archives for May 19, 2015
Dispatches from Canadean International Beer Strategies, Amsterdam
Are you Twitter ready? Social media strategies must add value, says Twitter guru
Social media strategies need to refrain from insistently pushing brands; but instead add value for consumers, explains Ashley Vinson, head of brand strategy Benelux, Twitter.
Special edition: Outsourcing
Outsourcing science: Where does the future of industry research lie?
An trend for outsourcing science and research may be good news for contract research organisations (CROs) and open innovation partnerships, but does it mean that internal R&D is suffering?
Should vitamin K2 also be recommended for statin users?
Statins may be “mitochondrial toxins”, says a new review that finds that the pharmaceuticals may not only deplete CoQ10 levels but also inhibit the synthesis of vitamin K2. The result could be negative effects on the heart and blood vessels.
Creative crunch? What does David Cameron’s UK Conservative win mean for food innovation?
An abundance of ‘pro-business’ applause followed the recent David Cameron-curveball Conservative party victory in the UK general election. The result is being celebrated as a reassuring safeguard for economic stability and a ‘win’ for nurturing an...
Gee Lawson becomes exclusive distributor for SourceOne Partners in Europe
UK-based Gee Lawson has inked a deal with Chicago supplier SourceOne Partners to distribute the Illinois firm’s ingredients in European nations.
Lack of diversity in processed foods may be causing obesity and cancer
It’s not just the high fat, salt or sugar content of processed foods that is driving obesity and diet-related illnesses – the lack of food diversity is killing our gut flora, claims one researcher.
Vitamin E is vital to building muscles and repairing cells, say researchers
While body builders have long said that vitamin E helps build strong muscles, the mechanism by which it may bring such benefits has been unknown – until now.