Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Functional Food & Drink
GSK, Pfizer to combine on consumer health
31 Dec 2018
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reached agreement with Pfizer to combine their consumer health businesses into a new joint venture, with combined sales of approximately £9.8 billion ($12.7 billion).
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DuPont talks probiotics to Chinese physicians
17 Dec 2018
DuPont Nutrition & Health recently presented on the latest developments on clinical research, market insights and trends on global probiotics products at the 3rd Probiotics and Health Medical Science Summit.
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Cranberries show promise for improved gut health
19 Nov 2018
Researchers are just beginning to understand the link between the gut and many chronic health conditions, leading to growing interest in prebiotic ingredients. According to a new study, cranberries are the latest food to show prebiotic potential.
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Nuts gain from awareness of healthy fats
19 Nov 2018
Demand for products containing nuts is on the rise, aided by ongoing research into their health benefits and growing consumer understanding of healthy fats.
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Evolva’s Reserol and Veri-te™ Resveratrol proven to be a winning combination
16 Nov 2018
Evolva is proud to announce that Veri-te™ resveratrol customer, Nutrinovate, is the winner of two prestigious awards this year for its innovative Reserol healthy aging skin care supplement range.
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Mintel identifies three trends for 2019
15 Nov 2018
Mintel has announced three forward-looking trends which it believes will lead the momentum of global food and drink innovation in 2019 and beyond.
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Innova announces Top 10 Trends for 2019
14 Nov 2018
“Discovery: The Adventurous Consumer” leads the list of Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2019 which it will discuss in a webinar on November 21.
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Whey protein on the rise across food categories
13 Nov 2018
Whey protein remains the most popular protein ingredient for athletes by far, but numerous whey protein ingredients have emerged over the past few years, in applications that take it well beyond sports nutrition.
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Egg substitutes driven by vegan, allergen-free demand
13 Nov 2018
Egg replacers have long been used as a way to avoid to the price fluctuations often associated with real eggs, but recently interest has been driven by manufacturer demand for clean label and plant-based ingredients, allowing companies to make more veg...
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DSM launches stirred yogurt culture
12 Nov 2018
DSM has introduced DelvoFresh YS-140, a new culture in the company’s range for stirred yogurt that is designed to create premium, creamy yogurts with a mild taste.
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Could regulation tempt the industry to renew focus on low fat foods?
7 Nov 2018
The UK government aims to cut calories by 20% by 2024 in a range of popular foods, potentially shifting focus back onto foods’ fat content as companies strive to reach this target.
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Arla introduces new protein shot concept
6 Nov 2018
A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients will, the company claims, offer manufacturers the opportunity to create the first protein shot made exclusively with whey as a protein source.
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