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Fibre suppliers are hoping to benefit from sustained interest in carbohydrate intake among European and US consumers, which is currently driving leading food makers to reformulate a wide range of their product lines.
A sports drink containing protein appeared to improve endurance among cyclists compared to those drinking a carbohydrate-only beverage in a new study.
Minneapolis based French Meadow Bakery has launched a line of reduced-carb baked products that it claims taste as good as the real thing. A study released this week by the Hartman Group found the taste and texture of low-carb foods high on the list of...
Herbal and vitamins manufacturer Nature's Sunshine has continued its recent run of success, reporting strongly improved second quarter figures, though the US market continues to pose more of a challenge, reports Philippa Nuttall.
There could be growing opportunities for makers of chocolate milk in health positionings, in particular in the Nordic countries. Danes, for example, are consuming more of this product than ever before, and new product introductions are increasingly...
Combining the sulphur-containing nutrient MSM with well-known joint health supplement glucosamine appears to speed up the anti-inflammatory effect and further reduce pain in patients with osteoarthritis, report Indian researchers.
For the past 13 years, Proliant Dairy Ingredients and Hilmar Cheese have worked together to develop whey protein and lactose products. Hilmar now hopes to increase its presence in the functional foods field by purchasing Proliant Dairy Ingredients...