Functional
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Functional Technologies files GRAS notification for AP yeast
The subsidiary of Functional Technologies Phyterra Yeast has submitted to the USFDA a generally recognized as safe notification for its acrylamide-preventing yeast.
Functional | 02 March 2012
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Analyst: Cocoa at “tipping point” as a naturally healthy ingredient
Cocoa – the antioxidant-rich raw ingredient used to make chocolate – is poised to become a major force in the market for functional and healthier food products, according to consultancy New Nutrition Business.
Functional | 06 February 2012
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Functional Technologies starts yeasts trials in non-bread, starch-based food
Functional Technologies has started evaluation food trials for a European company to confirm the efficacy of the acrylamide-preventing yeast technology in materials for use in non-bread applications.
Functional | 29 November 2011
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Ingredia Nutritional launches functional spice for weight management
Ingredia Nutritional will unveil DietSpice, a functional spice that adds a pleasant flavour to carbohydrate-rich meals while lowering its caloric impact at FIE 2011 in Paris, France next month.
Functional | 10 November 2011
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Right Balance
Manufacturers should introduce products that are low in calories and contain natural credentials for better returns.
Functional | 01 November 2011
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Functional Technologies, partner to collaborate on acrylamide-preventing yeasts in food
Functional Technologies has entered into an agreement to research and evaluate its proprietary acrylamidepreventing (AP) yeasts with an undisclosed global partner.
Functional | 01 September 2011
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Ashland acquires specialty chemical manufacturer
Ashland has acquired privately owned International Specialty Products, a global specialty chemical manufacturer of functional ingredients and technologies.
Functional | 01 September 2011
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Functional Technologies names new chief business officer
Functional Technologies Corp appoints James D. Pratt, an accomplished food industry executive, to the position of chief business officer (CBO). His responsibilities will include the cultivation of strategic partnerships and commercial relationshi…
Functional | 05 August 2011
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Provexis acquires sports nutrition company
Provexis, a life-science business that discovers, develops and licenses scientifically-proven functional food, medical food and dietary supplement technologies, says it has entered into an agreement to purchase the entire issued share capital of Scie…
Functional | 27 July 2011
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EAS: Marketing food products with health benefits imminent in EU
The year 2012 will see advertising messages across the functional food market moving in a new direction as the European Commission begins to finalise its draft article 13.1 "Union List" of permitted health claims, an industry adviser has said. Wit…
Functional | 26 July 2011











