Omega-3 levels linked to better cognitive performance
Increased serum levels of the long chain omega-3s EPA, DPA, and DHA are associated with better performance on neuropsychological tests in older men and women, says a new study.
Archives for May 12, 2016
Do fermented foods contain probiotics? Not necessarily, says Ganeden
Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi and yogurts containing ‘live and active cultures’ are healthy and tasty, but they are not necessarily packed with probiotics, says Ganeden Inc, the Ohio-based firm behind one of the best-known...
Courts, controversy and CSR – the palm oil story
There were more twists and turns this week in the controversy surrounding the IOI group, which was suspended by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) last month.
Miratorg eyes on-trade expansion with meat supplies to McDonald’s in China
Russian agricultural holding Miratorg is hoping to start supplying meat to McDonald’s outlets in China, according to CEO Viktor Linnik, who added that this could be an important part of the company’s global expansion strategy.
Investor takes Cyanotech to task over astaxanthin supply
An investment firm that now owns almost 13% of the stock of Cyanotech is announcing an effort to push the company to speed up the process of bringing additional astaxanthin supply capacity online.
NTU and Wageningen partner on food science and technology
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and Wageningen University have partnered on a PhD program on food science and technology.
Kaneka reworks Ubiquinol CoQ10 amid counterfeit concerns
CoQ10 leader Kaneka has re-worked its Ubiquinol branded CoQ10 heart, immunity, skin and energy nutrient in response to it “increasingly being imitated by fake products of inferior quality.”