Waste not want not: Faecal transplants effective against C.difficile infection
The transfer of stool from a healthy donor into a patient suffering from a bowel infection is a safe and effective treatment option, researchers from Germany have said.
Archives for October 2, 2016
Wake up to breakfast drinks: Where innovation could take the category next
Australia is the largest market for breakfast drinks, with a current retail value of around A$200m (USD $153m). But when it comes to innovation, the UK can give the Aussies a run for their money, says Zenith International, while the US market also shows...
SeaDragon officially opens NZ$10m omega-3 refinery as new investor talks collapse
New Zealand Omega-3 company SeaDragon has officially opened its new refinery in Nelson, which the firm previously said has the potential to generate NZ$50m annual sales.
Look to developing markets for omega-3 NPD: Euromonitor
Europeans are ‘apathetic’ about omega-3 functional foods – if not food supplements – and growth will continue to come out of Asia-Pacific, says market analyst Euromonitor International.
Green tea compound ‘counteracts’ overeating effect of high-fat diet
Consumption of the green tea compound EGCG could help to stop daytime overeating brought on by a high-fat diet, claims research backed by Abbott Nutrition.
6-country EU study tracks carotenoid levels by age
A six-country, EU-funded study has offered new insights into the impact age has on plasma levels of lycopene, alpha-tocopherol and alpha-carotene.
Mice study on Kemin's spearmint and rosemary extract ingredient supports its learning and memory benefits
In a study funded by manufacturer Kemin and the VA Medical Center in St. Louis, spearmint and rosemary extracts improved age-related oxidation markers in brain tissue of SAMP8 mice.
KD Pharma, Marine Ingredients merge to form world's third-biggest omega-3s supplier
A powerful new omega-3s player will enter the market with the announcement of a merger between KD Pharma and Marine Ingredients. The combination will form the third-biggest company in the omega-3s space, according to an executive.