Omega Protein Corporation, the leading producer of omega-3 fish oil
and specialty fish meal products in the US, has reported net income
of $2.7 million (€2.98m) for the first quarter of 2002, a return to
profitability after net losses...
NBTY, the nutritional supplements manufacturer, has said that its
Nature's Bounty division has been named Supplier of the year by the
giant Wal-Mart retail group.
The safety of the popular herbal supplement ephedra has once again
been confirmed, according to a study by researchers at Columbia and
Harvard universities.
Frulatte Foods has launched a new range of convenient and
nutritional smoothies offering people a healthy alternative to
traditional fast food. The drinks are designed to offer an energy
boost and supply a range of important nutrients,...
The overall downturn in the US vitamins and minerals market took
its toll on third quarter sales and profits at Nutrition 21, the
producer of chromium-based supplements.
The increased demand for natural vitamin E will be the strongest
driver in the growth of the European vitamin E market, according to
new research from international market consultant Frost &
Sullivan.
Florida-based dietary supplement company Go2Pharmacy has launched a
new nutrition product, Lean Protein Bites. The food is high in
protein and low in carbohydrate, and comes in three sugar-free
flavours.
Arriba is a new nutritional energy bar designed specifically for
the Hispanic population, according to its creator, Michael Sanchez,
co-founder of the Balance Bar business.
An increase in health awareness and the consumer trend towards
snacking has driven dairy volume sales to an all time high, claims
a recent survey from market analysts Euromonitor International.
Research shows that daily supplements of a form of yeast
beta1,3-glucan may stimulate the immune system of mice to
significantly reduce mortality from a lethal anthrax spore
infection.
British babies with eczema are taking part in a project to test
whether supplements containing probiotic gut bacteria can help to
improve their symptoms.
