Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A doubling of currently recommended protein intakes could help people suffering from critical illnesses to recover better and quicker, according to a new review.

Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of a curcumin complex were associated with significant reductions in triglyceride levels, say data from a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical trial.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: MICHELLE MILLHOLLON

No federal aid exists for the nearly $100 million in damage that Hurricane Isaac unleashed on crops across Louisiana.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Shree Renuka Sugars, Bajaj Hindustan and Dhampur Sugar Mills have rallied 6% each on the BSE.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Children in the USA are eating as much salt as adults, putting them at 2-3 higher risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a newly-published report.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

US vitamins and supplements manufacturer Schiff Nutrition has raised its full year forecast after the firm reported a surge in EBITDA and net sales in the first quarter.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Canada's canola sector will benefit from a targeted research and development plan to promote the industry's strategic growth.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

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Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: David Liu

Taking selenium supplements may help reduce the risk for prostate cancer, according to a review study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Edible oils prices ruled weak on Monday due to lack of demand and bearish futures market.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

IMCD and Beneo have entered into a distribution deal for food and nutrition ingredients in the Benelux area.

Published: Sep 17, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Ingredients’ revenues will be similar to last year but operating profit will be sharply lower reflecting restructuring charges and the continuing operational challenges faced by AB Mauri, the yeast and bakery ingredients business.

Published: Sep 17, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Ixoreal Biomed has been granted GRAS status for its KSM-66® Ashwagandha for use as a food ingredient in cereals, cereal bars, candies, chewing gum, cookies and type I beverages at levels of 25 to 80 mg/serving.

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Creative Edge Nutrition, a nutritional supplement company, plans to introduce its Cenergy Nutrition line of Products in the US. The new range will be targeted towards athletes.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Is it a natural geranium extract or is it synthetic? The bulk of evidence is now pointing rather unfavourably for DMAA, and with many regulators now taking steps to ban its sale, NutraIngredients takes some time out to review how the DMAA story has develo

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: FBR

CPM has announced the formation of Crown Asia Engineering, to expand and deliver oilseed solutions throughout the Asia region.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

The presence of certain gut microbes is linked with better digestion and absorption of dietary fats, according to new research that suggests modifying gut bacteria could help to battle malnutrition and obesity.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet with fish oil and krill oil can beneficially change cholesterol levels, but only krill oil was found to reduce triacylglycerol levels, suggests new data from lab animals.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Caroline Scott-Thomas

Rousselot has said it intends to increase gelatine prices in the coming quarter due to ongoing shortages of beef bones and pig skin, and extra pressure on the market from new EU pig welfare regulations.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Moisture retention and flexibility in tortillas and flatbreads can be achieved without guar gum, says TIC Gums.