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With interest in wellbeing and longevity on the rise, the time has come for personalized nutrition, say experts

As the “one-size-fits-all” nutritional model becomes less relevant, consumer interest in personalized nutrition and ‘taking back control’ is growing, but the past 15 years are littered with harsh lessons. So, why are today’s companies better positioned for success? Nutrigenomic and personalized health companies started springing up in the wake of the Human Genome Project’s completion […]

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Bimbo abre nueva planta en Colombia

Con una inversión de 86 millones de dólares, la compañía mexicana abrió la fábrica Tenjo II, con la que prevé generar más de tres mil 800 empleos en la región. El presidente de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, destacó la importancia de la nueva planta en el país de Grupo Bimbo, que conllevó una inversión de […]

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Destacan innovaciones en Feria Alimentaria 2017, de Guatemala

Empaques biodegradables elaborados con bagazo de caña de azúcar, aplicaciones móviles para buscar restaurantes, y edulcorantes con sabores, fueron parte de las novedades que se presentaron en la Feria Alimentaria 2017 (4 al 6 de septiembre pasados). Aparte de esas innovaciones hay otras presentadas que se hacen necesarias para el sector de restaurantes, entre las […]

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NotiAlfa 04 Septiembre 2017

 NotiAlfa No. 618 04 de Septiembre 2017 Los productores globales de proteínas cárnicas logran ganancias récord Los productores de proteínas del mercado mundial (carnes y pescados) tuvieron una tasa de retorno del 17 por ciento en el período 2012/2016, y superaron el índice global Standard & Poor’s 1200 por 6 puntos. Leer más El polémico […]

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Avocados could be good for gut health: New Zealand research

New research shows avocados may be good for gut health — a previously unknown benefit — by increasing shortchain fatty acid (SCFA) production. Scientists at New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research said avocados were known to contain compounds that support cardiovascular health, blood glucose regulation and have anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, researchers Gunaranjan Paturi, Christine Butts […]

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Novozymes gets EFSA green light for two glucose syrup enzymes

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given the green light for two Novozymes enzymes used to make glucose syrup. After studying data for the food enzymes β-amylase, made by fermenting the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain, and pullulanase which is made using a genetically modified strain of Bacillus subtilis, EFSA scientists said there were […]

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Dark chocolate enriched with olive oil linked to improved cardiovascular risk profile

Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to research presented at a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress this week. The study suggests that extra virgin olive oil might be a good food additive to help preserve endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), which are critical for […]