Danisco has launched the first of two new probiotic bacteria
cultures - called HOWARU - which it claims can help boost the human
immune system. The culture is the first product to be launched
following the Danish group's acquisition...
Merck, the German pharmaceutical group, has acquired Laboratoires
Richelet, a privately owned French company specialising in
vitamins, minerals and food supplements.
Blue Pacific Flavors, the US-based flavour producer, has opened a
new research and development facility which will focus on flavours
for functional beverages, including sports, energy and wellness
drinks.
A new infant formula designed specifically for pre-term infants has
been given the go-ahead by the US Food & Drug Administration.
Enfamil Premature LIPIL is an extension of the Enfamil LIPIL brand
produced by Mead Johnson Nutritionals.
MWW, one of the leading public relations firms in the US, has
unveiled plans to create a new division specialising in PR for the
nutraceutical and dietary supplements industries.
Children of parents who eat no meat are more likely to suffer from
birth defects than children of parents with a wider diet, according
to new research in the UK.
An independent assessment of the manufacturing capacities of Burcon
NutraScience has confirmed that the Canadian company will be able
to produce it canola protein isolates Puratein and Supertein on a
large scale, at significant yield...
Supplementing children's diet with omega-3 fatty acids, selenium
and vitamin A can help reduce the need for antibiotics to treat
middle ear infections.
Up to four in 10 people admitted to hospital in the UK are
undernourished and doctors need to do more to improve the
situation, according to a new report from the Royal College of
Physicians.
Lifeway Foods of the US has launched a new packaging design for the
non-fat version of its popular probiotic kefir product to coincide
with the Fancy Food Show in New York.
Nutraceutix shareholders vote in favour of changing the company's
name to SCOLR, a name which is said to better reflect the shift
towards drug delivery technology.
