Big is beautiful for Naturex boss
When French botanicals producer Naturex  told the world about its merger with the ingredients arm of Spain's Natraceutical Group last month, much was made of the fact the deal would create an industry player of newly-acquired scale. More

Stocks of two natural products companies make Top 20 list
Two natural products companies have earned a spot inthis year's World's Top 20 Sustainable Stocks by SustainableBusiness.com. More

Parents still primary source of health advice for young teens
The digital generation may be plugged in, but when it comes to getting advice on health and nutrition, Mom and Dad are still the prime resource. More

Scottish spina bifida cases surge, but opposition to fortification lingers
Scotland has provided a timely reminder of why the debate raging worldwide over the fortification of flour with folic acid is of such consequence More

IBS: soluble fibre does the trick but avoid bran, say scientists
Soluble fibre is an effective treatment forirritable bowel syndrome, but insoluble fibre may worsen symptoms, according to new research. More

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Segmentation — a targeted approach to obesity
There does not appear to be any homogeneity between overweight individuals and therefore a single approach to tackling overweight and obesity may not be suitable. Identifying segments within the overweight population could help target effective health strategies. Cluster analysis was used to identify different segments of US overweight consumers based on food choices, activity, food knowledge, overweight and other environmental variables.
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Intrinsic quality of tomatoes
Quality control in tomatoes processing relies on slow, expensive tests. To improve this, properties of tomatoes suitable as quality markers during processing were studied and 3 were identified.
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Whipping up a storm with whey
Whey protein concentrate (WPC) may be added to whipped creams to modify their physical properties. Effects of WPC upon the drainage, appearance and rheology of homogenized, sweetened, whipped creams are reported.
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Giving cats something to meow about
Optimization of sensory properties and acceptability of cat food can present challenges. Cats are sensitive to flavour differences in the diet, discriminative in food selection and cannot verbalize preferences. Use of a human taste panel to optimize sensory properties and acceptance of canned cat food is reported.
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WEBINAR: Alter Aging: The Elusive Fountain of Youth - Oct. 13, 2009
Learn which scientifically validated ingredients can aid in making anti-aging claims a reality. Grasp the hype behind the growing beauty-from-within market trend, endpoints for clinical research in aging, the role of antioxidants and more. Use Promo Code FIAging to ATTEND and receive $20 off. Speakers include: James Joseph (Tufts University), Patrick Rea (Nutrition Business Journal) and moderator Loren Israelsen (United Natural Products Alliance). Click here to register.

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Nutracon * March 10-11, 2010 * Anaheim, CA USA
Sound product development and market strategy will lead your business to success — find what you're looking for at Nutracon, the premier conference for ingredient and technology innovation. Conference tracks include: Antioxidant Science, Weight Management & Obesity, Healthy Aging, New Developments in Botanicals & Extracts, and Healthy Oils. Use promo code FiNutra and receive $200 off a 2-day conference registration. Click here to register.

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SupplyExpo * March 12-14, 2010 * Anaheim, CA USA
The trade show offers an unmatched opportunity to move and shake with leading suppliers and discover the latest ingredients, technologies, manufacturing services in the global health and nutrition industry. SupplyExpo offers free educational seminars on key business issues, regulatory compliance and emerging science. Qualifying Manufacturers can Attend FREE with promo code SupplyFi* — click here to register.

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