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Cornell team creates tool to better define zinc deficiency

NutraIngredients RSS Dec 2, 2021 | 06:00 am

Cornell University has developed a new way of more accurately measuring zinc deficiency that can blight vulnerable and low-income populations and their immune and metabolic health.

Stephan Dolezalek, Wheatsheaf Group - Buying into Nuritas' health, nutrition and sustainability vision

NutraIngredients RSS Dec 2, 2021 | 06:00 am

The news that Nuritas has raised â40m ($45m) in funding brings into focus industryâs drive to not only add greater benefits to already functional foods but also achieve this in an environmentally friendly manner.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Rajat Shah, Director, Nutriventia & Inventia Healthcare Ltd.

NutraIngredients RSS Dec 1, 2021 | 17:52 pm

Rajat Shah leads the Nutriventia brand for Inventia Healthcare Limited, focusing on clinical strategy for the brand for all new and existing nutraceutical and food ingredients. The Mumbai native explained that her upbringing and appreciation for life got her where[…]

‘Life-altering benefits’: DHA Omega-3 supplements boost cognition in malnourished children

NutraIngredients RSS Dec 1, 2021 | 17:34 pm

Fortifying ready-to-eat therapeutic foods with DHA-rich fish oil may significantly improve brain development in malnourished infants and children, says a triple-blind, randomized, controlled clinical feeding trial.

Florida Food Products acquires Comax in bid to boost clean label flavor solutions

FoodIngredients First Dec 1, 2021 | 00:00 am

01 Dec 2021 --- The Calabretta-owned flavor business Comax has been acquired by Florida Food Products (FFP), with the family maintaining an ownership stake. The companies reached an agreement in which FFP will assume majority ownership.

Chr. Hansen’s fermentation-enabled bioprotective FreshQ solution scores innovation award

FoodIngredients First Dec 1, 2021 | 00:00 am

01 Dec 2021 --- A panel of industry experts selected Chr. Hansen’s FreshQ concept at this year’s Fi Europe Innovation Awards in Frankfurt, Germany. The Food Tech Innovation Award was presented to the company’s range of next-generation food cultures, which[…]

Avebe boosts Solanic potato protein production as plant-based ingredients demand heats up

FoodIngredients First Dec 1, 2021 | 00:00 am

01 Dec 2021 --- Royal Avebe, a Dutch cooperative of starch-potato growers, is tapping into the growing demand for potato protein ingredients as the plant-based sector continues to boom. At FiE 2021, the company is presenting its Solanic potato protein and[…]

Chr. Hansen’s fermentation-enabled bioprotective FreshQ solution scores innovation award

Nutrition Insight Dec 1, 2021 | 00:00 am

01 Dec 2021 --- A panel of industry experts selected Chr. Hansen’s FreshQ concept at this year’s Fi Europe Innovation Awards in Frankfurt, Germany. The Food Tech Innovation Award was presented to the company’s range of next-generation food cultures, which[…]

Rousselot receives European patent for SiMoGel solution

Nutrition Insight Nov 30, 2021 | 00:00 am

30 Nov 2021 --- Rousselot, a Darling Ingredients’ health brand, has been granted a patent application by the European Patent Office (EPO) for its functional gummies gelatin-based solution SiMoGel.

Algae poised for EU market ascent as Allmicroalgae & Algaplus present new blend

Nutrition Insight Nov 30, 2021 | 00:00 am

30 Nov 2021 --- Allmicroalgae and Algaplus are spotlighting their immune-boosting Algaessence, made with an algae blend at Fi Europe. The product is the first joint development between the two Portugal-based companies.

Beneo invests €30M in prebiotic chicory root production expansion

Nutrition Insight Nov 30, 2021 | 00:00 am

30 Nov 2021 --- Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo, is investing more than €30 million (US$34 million) to expand its production capacity for prebiotic chicory root.

California Bill Allowing Sale of Hemp Extracts, CBD Products Becomes Law

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Oct 7, 2021 | 17:12 pm

Hemp extracts and CBD Products which meet testing and THC compliance are no longer considered “adulterated” in the Golden State.

Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Aimed at Self-Affirmed GRAS Process

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Oct 7, 2021 | 15:28 pm

The dismissal favored FDA’s procedure in which certain parties can notify the agency about its conclusions that a dietary ingredient is safe.

OmniActive’s Gingever Receives Self-Affirmed GRAS

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Oct 6, 2021 | 16:52 pm

The ginger extract, formulated for digestive and immune support, was subject to toxicology and human safety studies.

Biova Receives Approval from Health Canada for Nutricosmetic BiovaBIO

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Oct 6, 2021 | 16:24 pm

The approval comes for hair thickness claims related to BiovaBIO, appealing to consumers in the healthy aging category.