Archives for November 22, 2011

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Novel Foods Exclusive

First yeast-derived beta glucan approved as novel food in EU

By Oliver Nieburg

Health ingredients firm Biothera has been granted novel foods approval in the EU for its immune health ingredient yeast beta glucan and said there were prospects for manufacturers in a variety of food formulations.

Chinese panda poo tea causes stir

By Ben Bouckley

A Chinese academic and entrepreneur has developed a super premium 'tea' made from panda faeces, according to The Mail, in a bid to turn 'trash into treasure'.