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Arla Foods Ingredients to Aquire Volac Whey Nutrition Business
Arla Foods Ingredients (Denmark) is moving forward with its acquisition of Volac’s Whey Nutrition business, after it was approved by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority. The regulator’s go-ahead followed an agreement between the two companies, which was signed in April 2024. The business is built around a processing facility at Felinfach in Wales, which ...
Blood Sugar Focus
Whether they have diabetes or not, consumers are increasingly interested in keeping healthy blood sugar levels, and natural ingredients are becoming part of the plan. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people with diabetes has increased considerably from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. By 2040, one in ...
Compounds in Cocoa May Help Delay Onset of Type 2 Diabetes
Brigham Young University (BYU) researchers have discovered certain compounds found in cocoa can actually help your body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose better. Insulin is the hormone that manages glucose, the blood sugar that reaches unhealthy levels in diabetes. Of course, there’s a catch. “You probably have to eat a lot ...
Omega 3 EFAs – and Dry Eyes?
Most people link DHA and EPA to both cardiovascular and brain health, rightfully so. But, there is also a positive link between DHA/EPA consumption and the alleviation of dry eye disease (DED). This is a potential boon for supplement formulators: as more Americans spend more time on smartphones and computers, and watching TV, diagnoses of ...
EFA Outlook 2018
Omega-3 essential fatty acids, both marine- and terrain-sourced, continue to be quite the vibrant, evolving category. Consumers are invested—here’s what the category looks like for 2018. For years, more American adults were proclaiming, “I want my EFAs!” And for good reason; popular health media continue to tout the benefits of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentanoic acid—DHA ...
Herbs and Botanicals Functionality
A better understanding and appreciation of herbs and botanicals by consumers is leading to more use and innovation in nutraceutical products. According to the World Health Organization, the worldwide annual market for herbal medicinal products is approaching $60 billion. These “herbal medicinal products” refer to herbs and botanicals. As Dr. Josh Axe, a certified doctor ...
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