All news articles for August 2015

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Weight management metabolite ingredient to debut backed by NDI filing

By Hank Schultz

Startup company NutriForward is bringing to market a new weight management supplement based on a novel ingredient. But in a sector widely known for putting the cart before the horse, this ingredient is different in that it has already completed a successful...

DSM says further cuts in its nutrition division cannot be ruled out

DSM reshuffle spells 1000+ job losses

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Nutrition giant DSM has outlined organisational adjustments that will see 900-1100 jobs lost – half of which will be in the Netherlands.

Firm automates ingredient discovery based on epigenetic activity

Firm automates ingredient discovery based on epigenetic activity

By Hank Schultz

Finding new bioactive molecules has in the past been something of a treasure hunt that had developers combing records of traditional uses of botanicals for clues pointing the way to new products. UK-based natural products company Sibelius Limited is one...

Brain boosting bioactives, Part 1: From omega-3 to vitamin E

Brain boosting bioactives, Part 1: From omega-3 to vitamin E

By Stephen Daniells

Memory, attention and focus, development, mood; there are numerous ways that a nutrient or ingredient can affect cognitive health. But which have the most science, how do they work, and how are they performing in the market?

Baobab poised to become the “queen of superfruits,” supplier says

Baobab poised to become the “queen of superfruits,” supplier says

By Elizabeth Crawford

Antioxidant- and fiber-rich baobab is on the verge of stealing the crown from acai, goji berries and pomegranate as the “queen of superfruits,” thanks to awareness raised by recent and upcoming product launches featuring the ingredient, according to a...

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