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Omega-3 welcomes big fish into fold

Bioriginal director of sales for North America, Michael Chubb, speaks to Shane Starling about how the entry of major suppliers like DSM and Cognis are having on the omega-3 segment.

Published: 20-Nov-2009

Obama bill unlikely to alter medical stance on supplements

David Pilcrantz

Research and Development Manager - GCI Nutrients

The Obama administration is pushing through health care reform that promises greater access to health insurance for tens of millions of Americans. Will the reforms bring benefits to the dietary supplements industry?

Published: 19-Nov-2009

The untold success stories of vitamins

Jeff Markel

Managing Director - Vitamin Angels

As the world population increases, so does the shadow of malnutrition. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children, yet continues to cause blindness in up to 500,000 children each year. Vitamin Angels is making a difference, but so much more still needs to be done.

Published: 18-Nov-2009

Biomarkers may hold the key for nutrition and health claims

Andrew Shao, PhD

VP scientific and regulatory affairs - Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

Biomarkers to measure the state of our health may hold the key to establishing the benefits of a dietary compound or ingredient, but more efforts are needed to produce a list of biomarkers with a validated end point, says a key industry figure.

Published: 13-Nov-2009

The healthy immune health market

Jay Udani, MD

CEO - UCLA and Medicus Research

As swine flu continues to grab headlines around the world, interest in immune health has never been healthier. Stephen Daniells talks to Jay Udani from UCLA and CEO of Medicus Research about the science behind the growing immune health market.

Published: 12-Nov-2009

Snack Size Science: Hearing about folate’s benefits

NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we look at how folate in green leafy vegetables and fortified flours may protect against hearing loss.

Published: 09-Oct-2009

Nestle’s thinking on brain health

Nestle is investing tens of millions of dollars in brain health. In the fourth part of our series on brain health Dr Jeroen Schmitt, head of cognitive sciences at the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland explains why it's not naive to think that diet can boost mental development in our children, and ease the burden of age-related problems in our grandparents.

Published: 24-Sep-2009

Snack Size Science: Soy’s promise for long-life

NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we look at the potential of soy to slow the ageing process and extend lifespan.

Published: 15-Sep-2009

Snack Size Science: Beetroot catches up with sports nutrition

NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we catch up on the science behind beetroot juice’s sport nutrition potential.

Published: 11-Aug-2009

Snack Size Science: Unwrapping chocolate's heart benefits

NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the top nutrition research news every two weeks. This week we spill the beans on the potential of chocolate to lower blood pressure.

Published: 28-Jul-2009

DSM courts academia with Science Awards

Manfred Eggersdorfer

Director of research and development - DSM Nutritional Products

Manfred Eggersdorfer, director of research and development at DSM Nutritional Products, sat down with Shane Starling to discuss the value of open innovation and business/academia interaction after the 2009 DSM Science and Technology Awards in Switzerland recently.

Published: 25-Jun-2009

Could probiotics affect behaviour?

Professor John Bienenstock

Director of Brain-Body Institute - McMaster University

Increasing knowledge of how the gut and brain is opening up the possibilities for probiotics. At the 5th International Yakult Symposium in Amsterdam, Stephen Daniells met Professor John Bienenstock from McMaster University to find out where the current thinking is with probiotics and brain health.

Published: 23-Jun-2009

Recession could create innovation opportunities

Donald Wilkes

CEO - Blue Pacific Flavors

In today’s challenging economy, large companies are increasingly looking to buy innovative finished products rather than developing their own, says Blue Pacific CEO Donald Wilkes.

Published: 17-Jun-2009

AERs reflect supplement usage patterns, says AHPA

Michael McGuffin

Director - American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)

The adverse event reporting system for dietary supplements is an association system, not a cause and effect system, says trade group AHPA, stressing that high numbers of AERs linked to multivitamins does not mean the products are dangerous.

Published: 16-Jun-2009

Antioxidant methods vital for ensuring health benefits: Expert

Darryl Sullivan

Assoc. Director, Scientific Affairs, Analytical Services - Covance

The implied health benefits of antioxidants are strong in the minds of consumers. Stephen Daniells talked to Covance’s Darryl Sullivan, associate director, scientific affairs on what tests are available, where we stand on cell-based tests, and what industry needs to do to ensure the antioxidant integrity of its products.

Published: 10-Jun-2009

Nanotech, termite diets and antioxidants in Anaheim

In this podcast, our journalists share their thoughts on what caught their eye during the last day of the IFT show in Anaheim, California.

Published: 10-Jun-2009

HFCS, salmonella chocolate, and tasting black garlic in Anaheim

Debate over high fructose corn syrup, lessons from a salmonella scare, putting omega-3 into alcoholic beverages, and the potential of black garlic... the FoodNavigator team shares thoughts on the second day of the IFT trade show in Anaheim, California.

Published: 09-Jun-2009

Innovation, food safety and economic pep talks in Anaheim

Top prizes for innovation, stevia capacity and taste tests, food safety, and doing business in a tough economy... the FoodNavigator team shares thoughts on the opening day of the IFT trade show in Anaheim, California.

Published: 08-Jun-2009

Probiotic guidance that industry’s ‘been waiting for’

Ioannis Misopoulos

Director General - International Probiotics Assocaition (IPA)

The International Probiotics Association (IPA) hopes that a new probiotics monograph issued by Health Canada will encourage other governments to provide clear positions on the ingredients.

Published: 03-Jun-2009

Beer's functional potential: A fruity conundrum

Paul Gatza

Director - The Brewers Association

With regulations prohibiting the use of health claims on alcoholic beverages, is there room for innovation in the use of fruit ingredients and extracts in beer?

Published: 27-May-2009

Vitamin E tocotrienols' coming of age

John Kurstjens, global group marketing manager, Lipid Nutrition & Sharon Ling, regional sales manager (Europe), Carotech

Vitamin E tocotrienols are dwarves in a land of tocopherols – the vitamin E giants. But the tocotrienol market is growing. Stephen Daniells talks to Lipid Nutrition’s John Kurstjens, and Carotech’s Sharon Ling, about entry to the market, the benefits of competition, and new areas for tocotrienol science.

Published: 22-May-2009

D-Ribose GRAS opens doors to energy foods, drinks

Katherine Lund

VP Marketing and Sales - Bioenergy

Minneapolis-based Bioenergy tells Lorraine Heller about the application areas opened up for its D-Ribose energy ingredient, following its determination as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use in foods and beverages.

Published: 20-May-2009

E for emerging nutrient? The growth of vitamin E tocotrienols

Barrie Tan, PhD

President - American River Nutrition

Vitamin E tocotrienols are slowing coming out of the shadow of tocopherols. Stephen Daniells talks to Dr Barrie Tan from American River Nutrition, about new sources of tocotrienols, new entrants to the market, and where the health benefits lie.

Published: 20-May-2009

Functional market won’t wait for procrastinators, says analyst

James Tonkin

Innovation in the functional food and beverage industry is currently passing the eye before the storm, and manufacturers must not hesitate to act or they will be “lost”, market analyst James Tonkin tells Lorraine Heller.

Published: 19-May-2009

Brudy and Xsto present new DHA to North American market

Francisco Gassó (Brudy), Dan Murray (Xsto)

Spanish ingredient maker Brudy Technology and US distributor Xsto Solutions tell Lorraine Heller about a new omega-3 DHA launched in the North American market.

Published: 14-May-2009

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