New supplier set to make waves on the bio-marine scene
Start-up Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) hopes to become a major new supplier of lipids, protein and calcium powders following an initial €15m investment in its plant.
Archives for December 7, 2016
Could glucosamine and chondroitin support a healthy colon?
Supplements of glucosamine and chondroitin may support colon health via an anti-inflammatory mechanism, according to data from two big US cohorts.
Nutrition-focused program for hospital patients reduces readmissions by 30%: Study
Screening incoming patients for malnutrition and prompt initiation of an oral nutrition supplement program may shorten a patient's length of hospital stay by 25% and reduce the risk of readmission by 27%, says a new study.
And the award goes to... What did Dutch consumers choose as 2016's most misleading product?
Dutch watchdog FoodWatch has announced the winners of its annual ‘GoldenEgg’ award for the year’s most misleading product, as voted by members of the public.
India’s new functional food and supplements rules: The key requirements every firm needs to know
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued its long-awaited rules for functional foods and supplements – publishing a 79-page set of criteria on its website.
U2 band members named as major investors
Bono and The Edge find what they're looking for in biotech start-up Nuritas
U2 band members Bono and The Edge have been named as major investors in Nuritas, the much-hyped Irish biotech start-up planning to triple its workforce in 2017.
Herb extracts may have ‘insulin-like properties’ to aid diabetics: Study
Compounds extracted from the herbs purslane and tindora appear to reduce blood sugar levels, according to a study that looks at the plants’ insulin-like activity in improving glucose uptake.
Chr. Hansen names new executive vice president and chief science officer
Thomas Schäfer, current vice president at Novozymes, has been appointed chief science officer and executive vice president at Danish firm Chr. Hansen.