Coffee not associated with onset of atrial fibrillation: study
Coffee does not cause atrial fibrillation, a kind of irregular heartbeat, according to research from a Swedish university.
Archives for September 24, 2015
FMC set for Danish innovation centre boost
FMC Corporation will open a new European Innovation Center in Denmark next year, creating a hub for its technical and material experts to improve product development.
Dispatches from Drinkpreneur Live 2015, London
'It’s not as simple as putting liquid into a bottle and then selling it to Tesco!' Top tips for entrepreneurs
It’s an exciting time for beverage entrepreneurs, with small start-ups successfully challenging the big established brands with new ideas and innovations. Drinkpreneur Live was held in London this week to enable beverage brands to meet industry experts,...
FSG deadline: July 20, 2016
SNE ‘increasingly concerned’ by impending EU specialised food laws
Europe’s biggest specialised food group used a meeting in Brussels this week to reiterate its call for “clear, evidence-based, and balanced legislation” as the 2016 kick-in date nears for EU laws governing foods like toddler milks, diet replacements and...
Lemon verbena extract aids sleep and recovery for athletes, says study
PLX, a supplement derived from lemon verbena, can help athletes sleep better, reduce muscle pain and improve recovery time, according to a new manufacturer-sponsored study.
Revenues and gross profit up
Science in Sport reports €1.4m H1 loss as marketing spend rockets
UK nutrition firm Sciences in Sport made a €1.4m first-half loss before tax as a result of heavy marketing investment, but saw revenues rise 19% to €7.1m, the company announced.
S. boulardii supplements may reduce risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: Meta-analysis
Probiotic supplements containing Saccharomyces boulardii may reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, says a new meta-analysis of 21 randomized controlled trials.