Published: Nov 27, 2012

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.

Published: Nov 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

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.

Published: Nov 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Naturell India Pvt. Ltd, a Rite Bite company, has introduced Max Protein bars.

Published: Nov 26, 2012 By: Jimmy Downs

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

Published: Nov 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

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.

Published: Nov 26, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

A Spanish study has called for European rules on mercury and arsenic in infant cereal in light of high - in some cases ‘risk’ - levels found, particularly in organic and gluten-free products.

Published: Nov 23, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it would not oppose Nestlé's $11.85bn deal to acquire Pfizer's infant nutrition business.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

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.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Uelzena is leveraging what it believes are its competencies in sports nutrition and weight management with the creation of a new health division, called ‘nutrineo’.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

BASF has announced that it plans to acquire Pronova BioPharma of Norway, a company with expertise in the research, development,and manufacturing of omega-3 fatty acids .

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Shane Starling

Giant of probiotic supply, DuPont, is not afraid to admit its European business has been altered by the rejection of probiotic health claims under the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR).

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Nestlé’s $11.85bn (€9bn) acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition has been blocked by Mexican competition officials over concerns that the deal could lead to price increases.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

A Zambian company has launched a fortified breakfast cereal; the profits of which will secure business for poverty-stricken farmers and aid conservation work in the Luangwa Valley.

Published: Nov 21, 2012 By: Jimmy Downs

People with type 2 diabetes mellitus experience high levels of inflammation/oxidative stress, which at least partially explains why they have to face a high risk of cancer.

Published: Nov 21, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Six of the world’s leading infant formula manufacturers are opposing a Hong Kong government proposal to ban the promotion of baby food products for children under the age of three.

Published: Nov 20, 2012

Global Health Movement drives market for nutraceuticals to $250 bn by 2018; probiotics to Touch $39.6 bn and heart health ingredients Near $15.2 bn.

Published: Nov 20, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

UniK2T, a natural vitamin K2 MK-7 from Frutarom Health, Switzerland, is now self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), based on a critical evaluation and acceptance of a qualified, independent scientific panel.

Published: Nov 20, 2012

A Europe-wide campaign to promote the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy consumption has been approved for European Union (EU) co-funding.

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Food Ingredients First

The researchers suggest a "public health benefit of childhood milk intake on physical function in old age" – a finding that has huge potential for adults over 65, a population expected reach more than 70 million by the year 2030, doubling over just 30 yea

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has released an updated version of its nutrient database that includes data on 8,194 food items and up to 146 food components.