With an ideal ratio of omega-6 and -3 fatty acids and some plant chemicals thought to lower high blood pressure, hempseed oil has potential as part of a heart-healthy diet, according to Spanish researchers.
Davisco has announced that, in a study spanning over three years, no significant change in flavour, aroma, colour or nutritional composition was detected in sweet dairy whey and de-proteinised whey.
Malaysian palm oil futures hit their highest in more than one month on Monday, stretching gains into a fourth straight session as a rally in overseas soy markets continued to lift prices of the tropical oil.
Burcon NutraScience has announced that it has received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for an important and commercially strategic CLARISOY patent application.
Data provider Platts Kingsman on Sunday forecast the global sugar surplus would halve to 2.0 million tonnes in 2014/15 as sugar growing became less profitable due to low prices.
Sweet Green Fields (SGF) has been granted a product patent (regardless of manufacturing process) by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) for rebaudioside A (reb A) products greater than 98.6% purity.
Paprika, as with other members of its family, is filled with capsaicin, an extraordinary substance known for its antioxidant properties but also for its incredible benefits to the cardiovascular system in general.
Bayn Europe and Barentz have launched a stevia project aimed at developing the use of stevia dietary fibre blends as a substitute for chemical sweeteners in the Baltic region.
Antoine Baule, CEO of Lesaffre, has presented the company's development ambitions on its traditional baking market as well as in the taste and nutrition & health sectors, and in emerging domains like plant bio-protection and green chemistry.
Sunwarrior, a plant-based supplement company in Southern Nevada, Sunwarrior is excited to join a new industry accord with Mike Adams (The Health Ranger), Garden of Life and other leading health advocates.
Döhler, a German food and beverage ingredients maker, is set to integrate its Mexican subsidiary Innoval Döhler into the group this month, raising its holding in the unit to 100%.
KTC Edibles (KTC), Britain's largest private manufacturer and distributor of edible oils and fats has recently agreed a new £33million funding package to support its growth strategy which includes a focus on organic expansion.
