DuPont Nutrition & Health is expanding its microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) offering through an extended agreement with Taiwan-based Mingtai, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of MCC.
Westin Foods, an Omaha-based packaged foods business, has expanded its health and wellness division by acquiring a majority interest in St. Augustine, Fla.-based Dominex, L.C.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and researchers have identified the chemical composition and potential bioavailability of nutritious compounds in a representative group of five colorful rice varieties.
Early exposure to probiotics may reduce a child's lifetime allergy risk, according to a recent study conducted by Swedish researchers and published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy.
Fonterra is renewing contracts for some of its organic dairy farmers in the middle and lower North Island of New Zealand, following what it describes as a turnaround in its niche organics business.
Probiotics are live bacteria that help grow the gut-dwelling “good” bacteria that keep pathogens in check, aid digestion and nutrient absorption and contribute to immune function.
People who eat more raw fruits or drink juice do not necessarily have lower blood pressure, according to a new study that goes against previous evidence.
Screening levels of vitamin E in the blood could help to improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, according to new research that suggests the vitamin may also aid in protection.
Fiber content of extruded snacks can be upped while the glycemic response is lowered with the inclusion of beta-glucan fractions from barley and mushrooms, finds new research.
Daily consumption of krill oil may boost learning and working memory in lab animals, and display antidepressant-like effects, according to a new study from Aker BioMarine.
