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Functional Food & Drink

Waitrose launches omega 3 chicken
21 Jun 2016
UK supermarket Waitrose has announced that it will introduce what it claims is the UK’s first chicken that is a source of omega 3, describing it as a groundbreaking move for a British supermarket.
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Arla sees CrossFit opportunity
20 Jun 2016
The growing popularity of CrossFit will boost the market for premium sports nutrition solutions that offer significantly faster recovery than mainstream products, according to Arla Foods Ingredients.
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Monteloeder receives health claims approval
15 Jun 2016
Health Canada has issued approvals to Monteloeder for the use of eight health claims relating to suncare-from-within ingredient NutroxSun and PLX, its sports nutrition bioactive.
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Study identifies anti-inflammatory foodstuffs
25 May 2016
A new study by the University of Liverpool's Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease has identified food stuffs that can help prevent chronic inflammation that contributes to many leading causes of death.
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DuPont launches HOWARU Protect EarlyLife
18 May 2016
DuPont Nutrition & Health is launching a new, clinically tested probiotic, HOWARU Protect EarlyLife, as part of its premium ingredient range. It has been formulated specifically for expectant mothers and their infants.
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DSM: weight is biggest worry
17 May 2016
DSM has published the results of what it says is a comprehensive new survey on consumer health concerns, which reveals that today’s adults worry more about weight than other health issues.
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Lonza outlines L-Carnitine opportunity
16 May 2016
According to Lonza, increasing the awareness of L-Carnitine’s benefits among sporty Millennials represents a significant untapped business opportunity for dietary supplement manufacturers.
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Mintel: superfoods on the rise
16 May 2016
New research from Mintel highlights the popularity of so-called superfoods, noting a 202% increase globally in the number of new food and drink products launched containing the terms “superfood”, “superfruit” or “supergrain”.
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BioGaia probiotic effectiveness confirmed
11 May 2016
BioGaia has announced that yet another meta-analysis confirms the effectiveness of its probiotic in infantile colic. In a newly presented systematic review, the proof of effect on infantile colic was further strengthened for L. reuteri Protectis.
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Indena touts Meriva results
11 May 2016
Indena has announced that its bioavailable curcumin formulation, Meriva, contributes to improve strength and physical performance in healthy elderly subjects.
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Herbs prove beneficial
10 May 2016
The herbs peppermint, chamomile, rosemary and lavender have been proven to have an impact on mood and memory, with significant benefits displayed for older people, according to new research from Northumbria University.
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Purslane extract effective for T2 diabetes
6 May 2016
Frutarom Health has announced that a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of efficacy and safety of purslane extract in controlling blood glucose levels has been published in the Journal of Medicinal Foods.
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