Glanbia acquires Watson for $89 million, broadens ingredients footprint
Irish dairy and ingredients conglomerate Glanbia has continued its diversification into the ingredients space with the acquisition of US firm Watson for a reported $89 million.
Archives for February 20, 2019
Danone sees 2018 sales dip, but ends fourth quarter on a high note
Danone reported a total 2018 net profit of €2.35bn (US$2.66bn), compared with €2.45bn in 2017. But its fourth-quarter performance was better than expected after a tough global year.
Proprietary blends still prevalent in pre-workout products, but consumer demand for transparency is increasing
Almost 60% of all multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements use proprietary blends of ingredients, says a new survey of top selling products. But the times are changing and transparency is on the up for the category, according to experts.
Seaweed strength? Polysaccharide a 'key compound' in immunity promise, says Olmix
Seaweed has huge potential in immunity applications but research much continue to establish mechanisms of action and standardize extracts, says the head of food at Olmix Group.
Beyond astaxanthin – AstaPure Arava Powder: 1.5 billion years of resilient evolution
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The marvel of astaxanthin is a major part of this story, but new science conducted by Algatech suggests that this microalgae has yet more to offer.
Food for thought
Why the food industry can’t ignore the bioeconomy boom
Publication of the European Commission’s new bioeconomy strategy last October may have passed many in the food sector by. However, the agri-food chain lies at the heart of the concept.
German Nutrition Society advises vegans to supplement diet with vitamin B12
The German Nutrition Society (DGE) has updated vitamin B12 reference values that recommend vegan diet followers take a supplement daily to compensate for the regimen’s nutritional deficiencies.
Yili and Jennewein Biotechnologie ink deal for China-specific infant formula product
German firm Jennewein Biotechnologie is marking its move into China by partnering with Asia's biggest dairy company, Yili Group.