Archives for July 20, 2018

BASF competes in infant formula arena with launch of HMO ingredient

BASF join a long list of suppliers including FrieslandCampina DOMO, Jennewein and DuPont in accelerating the launch of human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) as manufacturers upgrade to large-scale production to meet consumer demands

'We still have a lot of work to do as an industry; it's a whole ecosystem we need to build' : DSM on personalised nutrition

Personalised nutrition needs a collaborative approach from industry because there is still a lot to develop and no single company has all the capabilities, says DSM's president of human nutrition and health.

An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away?

15-year study backs higher flavonoid intake for macular degeneration

People who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges, according to a 15-year follow up study that links flavonoids with lower risk of the eye disease.

Company looks for metabolites associated with gut health via pinprick blood test

A personalized nutrition startup called Ixcela is taking a unique tack toward microbiome health by measuring metabolites in the blood that are associated with healthy gut functioning.

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Cambridge Commodities buy Earth Circle Organics’ ingredient division

UK-based nutritional ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities limited (CCL) has acquired the ingredient business of US-based raw and organic superfood wholesaler, Earth Circle Organics.