Functional & Fortified Foods, Nutrition

Total Records Found:183

30 April 2013

Naturex Breaks New Ground in UTI Prevention

30 Apr 2013 --- Naturex is to launch Europe’s first clinically proven – and proanthocyanidin (PAC) standardised – organic cranberry powder targeting urinary tract health.

01 February 2013

BASF Completes Acquisition of Pronova BioPharma

BASF has completed the acquisition of Pronova BioPharma ASA, Lysaker, Norway, which closed yesterday with the payment of the offer price to Pronova shareholders. At the same time, the tendered shares were transferred to BASF. The company now holds 98.19% of Pronova.

04 December 2012

New Study Shows Probiotics Help Fish Grow Up Faster And Healthier

Probiotics like those found in yogurt are not only good for people--they are also good for fish. A new study by scientists at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology found that feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish accelerated their development and increased their chances of survival into adulthood.

03 December 2012

Fenchem Is Launching BCAA

Fenchem, a leading nutritional ingredients supplier, announces the launching of the product BCAA. BCAA is a branched-chain(the structure which has a ‘branch’ off the main trunk of the molecule) amino acid containing the scientifically proven 2:1:1 ratio of L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine.

23 November 2012

Scientists Assessing Whether Fruit Could Help to Improve Vascular Health

The research collaboration has been set up to better understand if the nutrients and bioactives in fruits like grapes, strawberries and olives – in the right combination – could have a greater impact on people’s heart and vascular health.

07 November 2012

Clearer Food and Drink Labelling For UK Consumers

UK government will enforce manufacturers to bring in clearer and more honest food labelling on the country of origin of meat, allergen advice and whether the product contains palm oil.

05 November 2012

Bayer to Acquire Schiff Nutrition International for US$ 1.2 billion

Schiff generated net sales of US$259 million (approx. EUR 200 million) for its fiscal year ended May 31, 2012. On September 18, 2012, Schiff publicly announced that net sales for fiscal year 2013 were projected to grow between 43 and 46 percent.

27 September 2012

DSM's Nutrition Sector Achieves €4.4 billion in Annual Net Sales

Feike Sijbesma, CEO and Chairman of the DSM Managing Board, said: “While we remain cautious on the near-term macro-economic outlook, the robustness of our portfolio reinforces our confidence that DSM’s strategic focus will continue to create value for shareholders and other stakeholders.

26 September 2012

New EU Project to Assess Role of Health Claims on Consumer Behavior

Can health claims and symbols lead to healthier eating habits? Clymbol (‘Role of health-related claims and symbols in consumer behaviour’) is a four year research project that will provide insights into consumer understanding and behaviour related to health information.

17 September 2012

IMCD Benelux Enters Partnership with Beneo for Food and Nutrition Markets

Nadine Depré, Business Unit Manager Food & Nutrition at IMCD Benelux, explains: “We are always looking to expand our current product portfolio with best in class manufacturers."

08 August 2012

DSM to Acquire Tortuga to Strengthen Animal Nutrition Business

DSM to acquire Tortuga for total enterprise value of about €465 million in cash. Tortuga, a privately held Brazilian company, is a leading company in nutritional supplements with a focus on pasture raised beef and dairy cattle.

08 August 2012

CSM Half Year Earnings Down Despite Higher Sales

EBITA excluding one-off costs amounted to €41.4 million, an increase of 14% compared with the second quarter of 2011. EBITA for the first half-year amounted to €73.7 million, a decline of 8.1% compared with the same period in 2011.

03 August 2012

Symrise Opens New Center of Excellence in Sao Paulo and Expands Presence in Latin America

New Center of Excellence in Brazil links activities of both divisions, €12 million investment – space tripled, new location reflects sustainability aspects.

19 July 2012

European Manufactured Organic Red Yeast Rice Powders to Meet EFSA Claims

Sylvan Bio in partnership with Gee Lawson has developed a high quality Organic European Red Yeast Rice powder. The product is produced in a pharmaceutical grade facility from guaranteed Non-GMO European Organic rice and pure quality certified inoculum in Europe under sterile conditions.

29 June 2012

Glanbia, Advantix, Ampac, Ecolab Among IFT 2012 Innovation Award Winners

Ingredients firm Glanbia Nutritionals received an innovation award for its Optisol 2000 binding system for sugar reduction. The binding system is a milk protein concentrate that can reduce sugar usage up to 50% in many food applications, such as baked and chewy type granola bars, cereal clusters, and other snack products.

28 June 2012

“Aging Population Focused on Foods to Preserve Health Now, Treat Conditions Later” Says IFT Panel

The rising population of aging health-conscious consumers is driving demand for food products that support good health now, as well as medicinal treatment for conditions that arise in later years, according to a panel discussion at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2012 Annual Meeting & Food Expo.

25 June 2012

DSM Completes Acquisition of Kensey Nash Strengthening its Biomedical Business

Kensey Nash is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of DSM. The acquisition, announced on 3 May 2012, will strengthen and complement DSM’s biomedical business, one of the three Emerging Business Areas of DSM.

20 June 2012

Walgreen Buys 45 Percent Stake in Alliance Boots, Creating World’s Biggest Buyer of Health Products

The move will give both companies reach into new markets. The news saw Walgreen shares drop 6 percent as some investors were concerned by the decision to expand in Europe.

08 June 2012

Abbott Introduces Ensure Clear to Help Adults Fill Dietary Gaps

Research shows that oral nutritional supplements, like Ensure, provide many benefits including helping adults to get and stay healthy through improved nutrition.

18 May 2012

Naturex Introduces Utirose, a Natural Solution for Urinary Tract Health

Naturex is extending its NAT life range, with the inclusion of Utirose, an innovative trademarked ingredient from the Burgundy portfolio. This unique ingredient is designed to aid urinary tract health and combat Urinary Tract Infections (UTI).

02 May 2012

'Garlic Compound Fights Source of Food-Borne Illness Better Than Antibiotics' say Researchers

Discovery could play role in treatments for food and prep areas. "This work is very exciting to me because it shows that this compound has the potential to reduce disease-causing bacteria in the environment and in our food supply," says Dr. Xiaonan Lu, a postdoctoral researcher and lead author of the paper.

01 May 2012

BASF Relocates Production of Vitamin E Derivative to Minden Site

Until the production in Minden is fully operational, BASF will continue to manufacture Kolliphor TPGS at the Kankakee site, which will fully support pharmaceutical and nutraceutical customers during the transition.

01 May 2012

Balchem Expands Production Capacities to Meet Growing Demand

Balchem is a world class supplier of encapsulated nutrients and manufactures more than 140 different products across human, animal and industrial applications. Balchem has worked to refine and improve encapsulation technology and processes for more than 40 years, with keen focus in the Animal Nutrition and Health industry for the last 10 years.

26 April 2012

Corn Products/National Starch Launches Website Dedicated to Clean Label Insights

Website provides manufacturers with a valuable resource for developing clean label formulations.

24 April 2012

New Microencapsulated Vitamin B Formulations for Hair and Nails

Combining different nutrients with diverse organoleptic properties in dietary supplements is not always easy, due to undesired aromas or flavours, such as with vitamin B1, methionine etc. It is essential to use microencapsulation technology for these ingredients in order to mask the unwanted aspects. Now, with LycoRed’s new formulations, the options for manufacturers are expanding.