Functional Foods

Olympic Seafood Wins NBT Award 2013

Olympic Seafood won the Environmental Excellence category of the Nutraceutical Business and Technology (NBT) awards for its RIMFROST KRILL COLLECTION, receiving recognition for its ecological stewardship at the Vitafoods Europe show. ...More
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Grapes May Reduce Metabolic Syndrome-Related Organ Damage

Good news for grape lovers. Eating polyphenol-rich grapes reduces inflammation and fat storage, and improves antioxidant defense that may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome. ...More
May 16, 2013
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Omega-3s May Limit Impact of Unhealthy Foods on Brain

A diet rich in omega-3s may play a significant role in stalling refined sugars and saturated fats’ ability to inhibit the brain’s control on the body’s intake of food, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. ...More
May 15, 2013
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BASF Launches Newtrition Brand, Global Initiative

BASF officially launched its global brand Newtrition, which is dedicated to the human nutrition market, and its new global market initiative Live Newtrition during the Vitafoods Europe 2013 in Geneva and IFIA Japan 2013 in Tokyo. Both the brand and the market initiative tie ...More
May 14, 2013
Posted in News, Colors, Nutraceuticals
Image Gallery: SupplySide Marketplace Sampling

SupplySide Marketplace, held April 30 through May 2 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, saw record-breaking numbers for this global expo with 3,500 visitors and almost 400 booths for the latest innovations and new products. Several food ingredient companies ...More
May 9, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Colors, Nutraceuticals
Magnesium Just as Important to Kids' Bone Health as Calcium

New research presented May 5 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting advises parents to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. The findings also recommends children eat salmon, almonds and other foods ...More
May 8, 2013
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Nestlé Purina Analytical Lab’s John MacDonald Retires

John MacDonald retired as group manager of the Organic Laboratory at Nestlé Purina PetCare of Nestle Purina Analytical Laboratories last month. During his 39-year career, he was recognized as an industry leader in the areas of applying gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, ...More
May 8, 2013
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New 'Staging' Concept For Infant Formula

Arla Food Ingredients today launched a new 'Staging' concept for the infant formula category, designed to reflect the changing composition of breast milk during lactation, at the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) annual ...More
May 8, 2013
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Image Gallery: The Top 10—Food Product Design, April 2013

This review highlights the hottest, most-viewed image galleries, news items and feature articles on the Food Product Design website during the month of April. ...More
May 8, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor, Nutraceuticals
DSM To Acquire 19% Interest in Andre Pectin

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today signed agreements to acquire a 19% equity interest in Yantai Andre Pectin Co. Ltd. (Andre Pectin), a China-based producer of texturing ingredients. ...More
May 7, 2013
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