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LycoRed has been granted patent protection by the United States Office of Patents and Trademarks, for an important invention in the field of cardiovascular health.

Finland-based company Hankintatukku Oy will start marketing Lipogen PS-Plus – a dietary supplement for mental stress control.

Oakhurst Dairy feels vindicated in light of Monsanto's rejection of artificial growth hormone.

Cargill claims to have developed a new flavour technology that delivers a consistent, fresh taste experience to consumers, and is safer for manufacturers than liquid alternatives.

A tabletop version of the new, calorie-free natural sweetener developed by Cargill in collaboration with Coca-Cola, has gone on sale in New York under the brand name Truvia.

Algatechnologies, Israel, has been given a green light to market its AstaPure, natural astaxanthin line for dietary supplements in Europe.

AHD International, a distributor of new-to-market nutraceutical and functional food ingredients, has launched LuraLean – a condensed, water-soluble, dietary fibre formula designed to effectively help support weight loss.

Vitiva has launched Ecocert-certified versions of its rosemary preservatives.

US International Trade Commission extends target date for ruling on sucralose patents

The French governement gives Red Bull the go-ahead to include taurine only a month after the company was permitted to sell the drink in the country.

Dr Jonathan Gledhill talks about rebuilding consumer trust in functional foods, and how to use cross-sector knowledge to drive innovation.

Solbar Industries Ltd in Israel has launched Solpro 957, a low sodium 90% isolated soy protein at VitaFoods, Geneva, Switzerland.