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Functional Food & Drink
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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Heart disease: new hope?
3 May 2016
Combining marine fish oil, cocoa extract and phytosterols into a dietary supplement could offer new hope in the fight against heart disease, a new University of Cardiff study suggests.
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Google publishes US Food Trends 2016 report
3 May 2016
Google has published its US Food Trends 2016 report which, through an analysis of the popularity of search terms over the past two years, reveals some fascinating insights for the food and beverage industry.
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Enzymotec: PS set to break out
2 May 2016
Phosphatidylserine - more commonly known as PS - is set to break out from the cognitive health category and make a big impact in several new benefit areas, according to Enzymotec, the supplier of EnzyPS.
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Arjuna launches OXYSTORM
29 Apr 2016
Arjuna Natural is launching OXYSTORM standardized nitrate to the sports nutrition market, noting that the latest clinical research results show that OXYSTORM can help athletes work out longer and harder.
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Abbott launches redesigned sports nutrition
14 Apr 2016
Abbott says that its EAS Sports Nutrition is helping serious athletes train harder through nine redesigned Myoplex products that deliver the nutrition athletes need before, during and after workouts.
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Activ’Inside publishes two papers
13 Apr 2016
Botanical active products company Activ’Inside has announced the publication of two new scientific studies, including one review, focusing on the beneficial effects of berry polyphenols on learning and memory impairments.
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AIDP signs with Plandai
13 Apr 2016
Functional ingredients company AIDP has announces that it has signed a sales and marketing agreement with biopharmaceutical products manufacturer Plandaí Biotechnology to market and distribute Phytofare Catechin Complex.
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Digestive Health – The New Wellness Power for Consumers
13 Apr 2016
Digestive health has been on the agenda for years. However, now thanks to the convergence of a series of lifestyle and market trends, digestive health has moved from being a medically-driven topic to a wellness-driven one in a growing number of consume...
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Nestlé to expand Singapore presence
8 Apr 2016
Nestlé is to expand its research and innovation activities in Asia with the establishment of Nestlé Research Centre (NRC) Asia in Biopolis, the biomedical research hub of Singapore.
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