BASF plans to invest up to €56 million in the expansion of its Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) value chain over the next four years. PVP is a polymer which is used in diverse industries, for example the pharmaceutical or the personal and ...
Tags: binding properties, PVP market, Construction
Fish oil capsules and supplements fail on Omega-3 claims and freshness, University research study Most fish oil supplements sold in Australia and New Zealand are lower in omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new ...
Tags: Fish Oil, Omega-3 Claims, Freshness, Agriculture
Eating walnuts may improve performance on cognitive function tests, including those for memory, concentration and information processing speed according to new research from the David Geffen School of Medicine at The University of ...
Tags: snack, meal, Agriculture
Polar has partnered with MyFitnessPal, which claims more than 75 million users, so that consumers can link their Polar Flow and MyfitnessPal accounts to view their nutrition together with activity and training details at once. Polar, which ...
Tags: nutrition, training details, Sporting Goods
Swiss food major Nestle is planning to invest over EGP1bn ($137.93m) in Egypt over the next few years where food is considered as a fast-growing sector. The proposed investment will be used in manufacturing, new products and the ...
Tags: Nestle, nutrition, health industries, Agriculture
BASF and Save the Children will pool their expertise to develop solutions including improvement of water accessibility and quality in Mumbai, and livelihoods and food security in the Turkana region of Kenya. The project development ...
Tags: water pipes, Construction
Arla Foods is integrating its markets in China and South East Asia in a new regional market called Business Unit Asia. The regional office will be placed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as of March 1st 2015. Asia is vital to Arla's ambitions ...
Tags: dairy export, Agriculture
Davisco, the dairy business unit of Agropur, has ramped up production capacity and expanded its BioZate product line with the addition of heat-stable and clean-flavored hydrolyzed whey proteins. The company claims that BioZate whey ...
Tags: beverages, snack foods, Agriculture
Nutrition company Herbalife has unveiled its Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing (HIM) facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Spread over an area of around 800,000ft2, the HIM facility has so far witnessed around $100m in ...
Tags: teas, liquids, Agriculture
Caffeine linked to increased soft drink consumption, but industry says Deakin study is ‘flawed’ A study that links caffeine with increased consumption of soft drinks is ‘flawed’, according to the body representing ...
GU Energy Labs’ has named former Smith Optics executive Blair Clark as its new vice president of sales and announced several other changes to its sales organization. Jon Parker has been hired as senior regional sales manager for the ...
Global dairy company and co-operative Arla is planning to increase its business in sub-Saharan Africa over the next two years, through sales of powdered milk and UHT milk. The company intends to increase its annual revenues of around ...
Tags: powdered milk, UHT milk, Agriculture
Australian scientists have disputed soft drink manufacturers' claim that the use of caffeine in soft drinks improves taste, and called for tigther control on its usage. This comes after a study conducted by researchers from Deakin ...
Tags: Soft Drinks, high energy foods, Agriculture
Dairy Australia has made a submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), urging the regulator to allow milk products in Australia and New Zealand to carry health claims for replenishment of the body following intense or ...
Tags: Dairy Products, Agriculture
Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese individuals, according to new research published in the Journal of the American ...
Tags: moderate-fat diet, bad cholesterol levels, Agriculture