Quality is undoubtedly the most important factor for manufacturers looking to source ingredients for the functional foods and nutraceuticals markets. For suppliers to prosper in this competitive industry, they must be able to clarify and substantiate their quality promise to ensure customer satisfaction and peace of mind. In light of this, DSM Nutritional Products models its approach around the customer, basing its commitment to quality around four priorities: quality, reliability, traceability and sustainability. Together they form the company’s Quality for Life seal. Here, Anthony Hehir, Global Marketing Manager at DSM Nutritional Products, discusses the four pillars, and why they are vital for a successful and profitable business.

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Despite the enormous amount of research during the past many decades, cancer remains the leading cause of death in developed countries. The global mortality rate for cancer is expected to increase steadily in the years to come. Research findings have shown that less than 10% of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetic defects of hereditary origin. Majority of cancers develop after a lifetime of exposure to carcinogens found in food, water and air, or through cellular changes associated with ageing, as well as exposure to certain viruses, such as HPV. Certain cancers can be prevented through dietary changes and immunization. Among the phytonutrients found in dietary foods, tocotrienols have been studied extensively, to determine their bioactivity against cancer.

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At Danisco Health & Nutrition, our mission is to make healthy living an easy choice for consumers; whether they are looking for improved health, better nutrition or sustainably produced foods.

We believe that there should be no compromise when it comes to lifestyle choices and matters of health & nutrition. People should have the freedom to enjoy what they consume and lead healthy lives.

Danisco has established a reputation for integrity, technical knowledge and regulatory expertise. Today, we are putting this proud heritage to even better use by developing and marketing ingredients for health through Danisco Health & Nutrition. Our integrated approach delivers innovative solutions and the reassurance of quality, creativity, speed-to-market and cost efficiency to our customers.

The cornerstone for our success is the close partnerships we form with customers and how we help them bring to market healthier, more nutritious products that provide new benefits for consumers.

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Azelis is a leading Pan-European specialty chemicals distributor providing a diverse range of products and innovative services to more than 40,000 customers. Within the Food & health sector we offer a unique and extensive range of nutritional, flavour, colour and per-formance ingredients from world-class manufacturers. Our technical teams and development technologists offer outstanding advice on nutritional and regulatory issues, coupled with innovative application ideas and comprehensive support packages.

Azelis Food & Health has a single focus on serving the Food, Functional Food & Nutraceutical industry sec- tors, which produce an infinitive variety of products requiring a wide range of ingredients across Europe.

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Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (Neptune) is the pioneer and has always been worldwide leader of the Omega-3 Krill Oil market. In fact, Neptune has single handedly created this market ever since its inception more than a decade ago. Neptune Krill Oil (NKO®) is a whole lipid oil extract of Antarctic krill (Euphausia Superba), a shrimp-like creature inhabiting cold waters of the ocean. Antarctic krill have a life span of about 5 to 10 years and are considered to be a keystone species.

NKO® is distinct from every other marine oil due to the fact that the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, are attached to and carried by phospholipids. Phospholipids are a major component of all biological membranes and contribute to the membrane’s permeability and fluidity. Due to their amphipathic nature, having both lipid soluble and water soluble, phospholipids act as superior delivery systems. Most phospholipids in NKO® also contain choline, a small amine known as a component of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. By weight, NKO® is comprised of at least 30% EPA and DHA and 40% phospholipids. Most of the EPA and DHA in NKO® are structurally intermingled with phospholipid molecules mimicking the way these nutrients occur naturally in cell membranes. In addition, NKO® contains a powerful antioxidant known as astaxanthin which has been shown to be up to 300 times more powerful than Vitamin E. The market has experienced a great increase in consumer awareness about Omega-3 and more recently this awareness has been directed towards the added health benefits from consuming omega-3 from krill oil. To this date NKO® remains to be the only krill oil with clinically proven human health benefits in cardiovascular, cognitive, joints and women’s health.

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