Berries

NutraCast: How Artemis handles its botanical supply chain amid unpredictable weather

22-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With record-breaking temperatures, the weather is making berry crops less predictable. As a result of this climate change, berry growers are now rethinking their strategies. Randy Kreienbrink, vice president of sales at Artemis International, broke down...

Cocoa and red berries may improve cardiovascular health in aging adults

30-May-2023 By Asia Sherman

Regular consumption of cocoa and red berries may prevent or postpone cardiovascular morbidity associated with aging by modulating intestinal microbiota, according to a team of Spanish researchers.

The jury on juice: enhanced anti-obesity effects observed compared to whole berry

05-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

A recent randomised control trial in overweight adults reports that fasting cellular respiration rates were significantly greater following berry juice administration compared to the whole berry, despite greater phenolic concentrations, suggesting an...

Researchers explore the pathways to berry health benefits

06-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

Berry researchers from around the world gathered last week at the 9th Biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium in Tampa, FL to take a deep dive along the metabolic pathways in search of the microbes and metabolites that contribute to human health.

Dietary anthocyanins linked to better artery health: RCT

20-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily intake of anthocyanin-rich açaí berries may improve arterial stiffness in overweight and obese people, says a new study from Brazil.

Flavonoid research reinforces gut microbiome role in lowering blood pressure

26-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

Flavonoid-rich foods may reduce blood pressure levels via interaction with the gut microbiome, resulting in the production of metabolites with increased bioactivity as well as benefits to gut health.

INS Farms partners with Asiros to bring full spectrum of berry ingredients to market

07-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new berry competitor has emerged on the North American market with the announcement that INS Farms will distribute ingredients made by Danish company Asiros.

Berries for respiratory and skin health: Anagenix to conduct human clinical study in China

16-Oct-2019 By Tingmin Koe

New Zealand firm Anagenix will conduct a human clinical study in China this winter with its Boysenberry-based health food ingredient.

Berries for breakfast: Polyphenol-rich foods may have cardioprotective effects, study suggests

05-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Results from a study published yesterday on 13 healthy but overweight volunteers suggest that consumption of bilberries, lingonberries, and cinnamon for breakfast may offer heart health benefits.

From açaí to buriti to camu-camu: Study makes case for increased commercialization, research on Brazilian small wild fruits

10-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Most studies looking at bioactive compounds have focused on temperate climate berries, argue researchers from Brazil. They make the case for the commercialization of Brazilian small fruits to compete with so-called ‘temperate berries.’