All indications point to increasing market demand for functional and healthy foods as consumers continue to consider the health benefits of the foods they eat a high priority.
A new study in Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology suggests that eating oyster mushroom may help control blood sugar in people with diabetes mellitus type 2.
Food science researchers at Virginia Tech may have reeled milk into the fish oil delivery system, showing it is possible to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids into milk and dairy-based beverages in amounts sufficient to promote heart health, without destroyi
French food group Danone, which had purchased India-based Wockhardt’s nutrition business for $355m, intends to double the domestic baby and medical nutrition business over the next three years.
As the hectic holiday season kicks off and busy lifestyles become even busier, what’s the role of snacking to keep your energy up and your body weight down?
Ireland-based Glanbia Co-op Society's shareholders have approved a proposal to reduce its holding in nutritional products and cheese company Glanbia to below 50% in the first of two votes that would increase the group's free float significantly.
A comprehensive Australian report has reviewed the scientific literature on nuts and health and has countered the view that nuts are fattening. The report titled The 2012 Nut Report: Nuts and the Big Fat Myth reviews the past 20 years of research into nut
Vitamin D slows the progression of cells from premalignant to malignant states, keeping their proliferation in check, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Brynwood Partners VI L.P. has sold its portfolio company, Balance Bar Co., to NBTY Inc., a leader in vitamins, supplements, and active nutrition products and a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.
Organic logos and claims generally have positive effects on consumers, but even the most positive supporter has negative inferences towards organic products when they are judged on functional health benefits, suggest researchers.
Reckitt Benckiser Group LLC last week announced an agreement to acquire Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. for $42 per share, besting a previous $1.2 billion offer from Bayer AG.
Vitafoods Europe, the event for ingredients and raw materials for nutraceutical, functional food and drink and nutricosmetic industries, is inviting contributions from experts worldwide for inclusion in its annual scientific and commercial conference.
It has not been widely publicized, but it is possible that Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) or its extract may be used to prevent and or treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. A
The research collaboration has been set up to better understand if the nutrients and bioactives in fruits like grapes, strawberries and olives – in the right combination – could have a greater impact on people’s heart and vascular health.
The offer corresponds to a premium of 24% above the volume-weighted average share price for Pronova’s shares in the six months prior to announcement of the public takeover offer.
