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dsm-firmenich secures UK and EU approvals for HMO ingredients
The UK approval, effective June 28, marks the first two HMO approvals assessed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) in post-Brexit UK. Not long after, the European Commission authorized the LNFP-I/2′-FL mixture. The supplier noted that it is the first to receive approval for LNFP-I. The approvals enable dsm-firmenich to…
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How brands are capitalising on gut health
The gut health trend is here to stayโ. And unlike other trends (plant-basedโ Iโm looking at you) it shows no signs of slowing. So why is the gut health trend so successful and how have manufacturers turned it into the gold mine itโs become? Why has the gut health trend become so popular?โ By now,…
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Are protein bars and powders damaging to gut health?
The high-protein food trend has become hugely popular with consumers, in recent years, leading to the launch of a whole host of high-protein products. From high-protein yoghurts to high-protein shakes, food and beverage manufacturers have fully embraced the high-protein trend. โProtein is a major focus for consumers,โ said a spokesperson for market insight provider, Innova…
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Lallemand and dsm-firmenich partner for synbiotic infant nutrition solutions
The offering aims to support the establishment of a microbiome closer to that of breastfed infants, the development of the immune system, the gut microbiome and optimal developmental trajectoriesโnarrowing the gap in outcomes between breastfed and non-breastfed infants. “Our partnership with Lallemand Health Solutions represents a significant milestone in the early-life nutrition market,” said James…
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Arla acquires Volacโs Whey Nutrition business to expand sports nutrition offering
The Danish dairy company will acquire the division through the purchase of shares in Volac Whey Nutrition Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries Volac Whey Nutrition Limited and Volac Renewable Energy Limited.ย “When considering the future of Volac Whey Nutrition and the opportunities that lie ahead for that business, it was crucial for us to choose…
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Arlaโs low-protein infant formula offers results similar to breast milk feeding
Published in the journalย Nutrients, โthe study reported on the results of a 12-month follow-up of aย randomized controlled trialโย conducted in 245 healthy-term infants. It found that infants fed a modified low-protein formula maintained similar growth to that of breastfed infants than those consuming a standard formula with higher protein concentration. The authors from Sweden, Denmark and…
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Dairy in potatoes? Molecular farming newcomer teaches spuds to act like mammals
Molecular farming has been used by the pharmaceutical sector since the 1980s. In food production, the technology is more recent, but growing in popularity. The latest start-up to enter the world of molecular farming is Israel-based Finally Foods, which emerged from stealth mode this week. Like others in the sector, Finally Foods is focused on…
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Novonesis is born of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen merger
The two legacy companies announced the agreement to mergeโ their microbial and enzyme capabilities in December 2022 and a year later unveiled the new company name Novonesisโ, a combination of the Greek word ‘novo’ and โgenesisโ to communicate a new beginning. The finalization of the merger was contingent upon the completion of regulatory approvals and…
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HMOs update: FSANZ approves dsm-firmenichโs 2โ-FL and three other HMOs for use in infant formulas
The approval allows 2โ-FL/DFL to be added in infant formulas up to a maximum limit of 96mg/100 kJ. The other three HMOs approved are lacto-N-tetraose (LNT), 6โ-sialyllactose (6โ-SL) sodium salt, and 3โ-siallylactose (3โ-SL) sodium salt, with a maximum limit of 32mg/100kJ, 16mg/100kJ, and 8mg/100 kJ respectively.ย These HMOs are produced by the companyโs subsidiary firm…
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Enter now! Join the 10th anniversary celebration of the NutraIngredients Awards
For our 10th awards,ย we plan to celebrate our finalists with an exclusive winners celebration in Geneva on the evening of May 15, 2024. “We are very excited to celebrate a decade of the NI Awards with an exclusive NI Party for our finalists, at which time we will reveal winners and present trophies,” said Nikki…