Medical food to grow by 30% as firms learn how to appeal to patients
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan has found that the global medical foods market will grow by one-third by 2018, with Asia-Pacific driving this surge.
Archives for December 4, 2014
Scientists identify novel ‘nanoplatform’ for calcium delivery for bone health
Encapsulating calcium in an edible protein cage can boost absorption of the mineral and offer an alternative delivery method for use in fortified foods and supplements, says new research.
Bid to revamp responsible sourcing standard to make fishmeal production slavery free
There is growing momentum behind an attempt to reshape a standard for responsible sourcing (RS) of fish meal and fish oil so that it covers worker safety, following recent news reports on labor and human rights abuses on fishing vessels supplying global...
New Zealand
Public needs to disapprove as much of obesity as it did of tobacco
About one-third of children are now overweight or obese in New Zealand and public pressure is needed to change food and health policies to counter this, according to researchers at in Auckland.
Palm oil: Health and sustainability are linked in consumers’ minds
Palm oil is subject to several consumer concerns – its sustainability and health impacts in particular – but these need to be addressed together rather than separately, according to the European Palm Oil Alliance (EPOA).