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Functional Food & Drink

Algatech launches fucoxanthin oleoresin
5 Jun 2018
Algatechnologies has launches Fucovital, a patented, all-natural 3% fucoxanthin oleoresin produced and extracted from microalgae.
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Glanbia announces performance nutrition ingredients
25 May 2018
Glanbia Nutritionals has announced what it describes as two new pioneering and innovative performance nutrition ingredients for formulation in functional beverages in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Algaia gets €4 million for expansion
25 May 2018
Biomarine company Algaia has announced it will accelerate development and install a new specialty seaweed extract production unit in its Lannilis (Brittany-France) manufacturing facility dedicated to specialty algae extracts.
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IFIC releases US consumer diet survey results
24 May 2018
More than one in three U.S. consumers are increasingly averse to carbohydrates and sugar, according to the 13th Annual Food and Health Survey, released by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation.
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PLT, zümXR collaborate on green coffee beans
21 May 2018
PLT Health Solutions and zümXR are launching a new Green Coffee Bean Caffeine ingredient aimed at energy supplement, shot and food markets. The new ingredient is based on zümXR Targeted Release Caffeine technology.
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Exploring gut health beyond probiotics
14 May 2018
The idea of healthy gut bacteria has entered the mainstream, but the range of beneficial foods and ingredients for a healthy gut go far beyond probiotics.
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Arjuna Naturals gets turmeric extract patent
16 May 2018
BCM-95, a high-potency turmeric extract developed and manufactured by Arjuna Naturals, has been granted a patent for “composition for use in treatment” by the European Patent Office (EPO).
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Kerry reports 1Q 3.7% growth in volumes
9 May 2018
Kerry Group has issued its Q1 Interim Management Statement. The company reported a 3.7% growth in business volumes, with Taste & Nutrition growing 4.3%; and Consumer Foods +1.6%.
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Mainstream trends transforming the sports nutrition market
9 May 2018
Mainstream consumers have become more interested in sports nutrition, bringing better flavour and more diverse ingredients to the sports nutrition sector.
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Study shows Echishield enhances immune function
7 May 2018
A new study is said to indicate that Echishield, an-all natural echinacea ingredient, enhances immune function, restoring stress-induced changes to levels similar to those in healthy controls.
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Novozymes grows in line with expectations
4 May 2018
The company says it is well in line to deliver on its full-year sales growth outlook of 4-6%, and margins are said to be strong despite a significant currency headwind.
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Engaging with the Instagram generation
3 May 2018
Colourful, exotic and unusual foods are on the rise as a growing number of consumers look for food experiences they can share on social media.
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