A new study points to yet another risk associated with a diet rich
in animal protein - it may increase the risk of gout, the most
common form of inflammatory arthritis in men.
Countdown to the integration of 10 new member states in Europe this
April begins under the aegis of the Irish presidency. For
manufacturers, a clear understanding of the marketplace in these
countries will be vital to pitching the...
Irish dairy group Glanbia has begun construction of a new cheese
and whey manufacturing facility expected to generate sales of
around $350 million per annum when completed next year.
As the industry turns to new income sources, dairy companies are
fast turning whey into value-added food ingredients for the food,
dietary supplements and nutraceutical industry, claims a new
report.
Finnish dairy company Valio has seen the launch of two infant
nutrition products this spring, both in Finland and abroad,
featuring the probiotic lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus
Gorbach & Goldin (LGG).
French dairy ingredients company EPI Ingredients has launched a new
product under its Epilac line of fermented dairy proteins, for use
in high protein foods and supplements. Epilac 910 contains a 60 per
cent protein content making...
US supplier of applied protein sciences Proliant and Trega Foods, a
manufacturer of cheese and dairy-based ingredients, have announced
a joint venture for the production and marketing of whey protein
isolates.
Recent research reveals that foods rich in high quality proteins,
which particularly includes dairy products, may help as a means of
controlling weight gain in obese people.
New Zealand firm A2 has said it has evidence of a possible link
between heart disease and the milk protein A1. Leading dairy
company Fonterra has however disputed the findings and claims there
is a need for further research.
Probiotics or 'friendly' bacteria given to babies during weaning
may help alleviate the symptoms of eczema, according to research
published in the British journal Gut.
A new supplement based on a milk protein designed to relieve stress
and combat insomnia is said to work better than traditional
remedies such as kava kava and St John's Wort.