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Campden BRI strengthens chemical analysis capabilities
15 Jan 2015
Campden BRI says it is strengthening its chemical contaminant analysis capabilities with a significant investment in a new state-of-the-art inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). PerkinElmer’s NexION 350D ICP-MS will be used to quantify...
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Bord Bia sees exports reach record high
15 Jan 2015
Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board – has reported a 4% increase in exports for 2014 to reach a record high of almost €10.5 billion. Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive, Bord Bia outlined the background to the fifth consecutive year of export growth for th...
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Ulrick & Short extends fat reducer range
15 Jan 2015
Fat in its many forms is rarely out of the media headlines, according to British-owned clean label ingredient specialist Ulrick & Short. The company has unveiled the latest developments in its range of fat reducers that it says will help food manuf...
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Nagase outlines top Japanese food trends
14 Jan 2015
Ingredients company Nagase America has announced what it believes are the top Japanese 2015 food trends. Key factors behind the trends, it says, are anticipated changes in Japanese regulations as well as Japanese consumer interest in new food experien...
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Feijoa, blackberry found to have anti-inflammatory effect
14 Jan 2015
Feijoa and blackberry are two fruits with a strong anti-inflammatory effect that could help people with inflammatory diseases, according to recent research from the University of Auckland. The research into treatments for inflammatory bowel disease inv...
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EFSA outlines requirements for weight loss meals
14 Jan 2015
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the essential composition of total diet replacements for weight control. Total diet replac...
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ABA slams energy drink report
13 Jan 2015
In response to a report on energy drinks released by U.S. Senators Markey, Blumenthal and Durbin, the American Beverage Association issued the following statement: “Energy drinks have been enjoyed safely by millions of people around the world for more ...
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Mars study: flavanols can help maintain cognitive health
13 Jan 2015
It is normal for cognitive function to slightly deteriorate with age, according to Mars Symbioscience. Memory capacity begins to worsen, along with processing speed and the ability to form long-term memories. Finding a way to defer the onset of these i...
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EFSA develops risk assessment toolbox
13 Jan 2015
EFSA’s experts have developed a toolbox that will help risk assessors prioritise the most significant microbiological risks. The toolbox is primarily intended for experts of the Panel on Biological Hazards, but could also be used by other Panels and na...
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BENEO gets EFSA inulin approval
13 Jan 2015
BENEO has announced that, based on a 13.5 health claim application, it has gained a positive EFSA evaluation for its prebiotic fibre inulin improving the effect on bowel function by increasing stool frequency. The application includes new and proprieta...
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Study: whole grains can decrease risk of death from heart disease
12 Jan 2015
Eating more whole grains may decrease people’s risk of death by up to 15%—particularly the risk from heart disease, according to a large new long-term study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The study also found that bran, a component of who...
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DSM to collaborate on personalised nutrition
12 Jan 2015
DSM has announced a collaboration with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) on new research to determine how nutrient status is connected to phenotypes. The project will then map nutritional status against health outcomes in certain populatio...
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