Vitamins & premixes

FDA confirms GRAS for Cognis lutein esters

27-Feb-2003

Health ingredients manufacturer Cognis Nutrition and Health says
the US Food and Drug Administration has approved GRAS status for
the company's Xangold brand natural lutein esters products in a
variety of foods.

Balchem's choline, USP only

27-Feb-2003

Balchem Encapsulates said it will now be offering only USP-grade
choline chloride and choline bitartrate to customers. The company's
products have received a quality recognition from the United States
Pharmacopeia (USP) which...

Cognis denies patent infringement

20-Feb-2003

Cognis Nutrition & Health, a nutritional ingredients supplier,
has responded to claims made earlier this week by Dutch rival
Loders Croklaan regarding the infringement of several of its
patents.

Cognis to begin marketing Tonalin

14-Feb-2003

Speciality chemicals company Cognis announced today that its
agreement with Norwegian firm Natural for the licence to its
Tonalin brand conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) will go into effect
this weekend.

Cognis and Kemin resolve feud in new agreement

17-Oct-2002

Cognis Nutrition and Health and Kemin Foods have finally reached an
agreement in court over the marketing and promotional issues for
lutein and lutein esters products.Specific terms of the agreement
are to remain confidential between...

Further evidence supports role of diet in eye health

20-Aug-2002

A study by researchers in Manchester, England, suggests that
Cognis' Xangold natural lutein ester supplements may promote eye
health in the elderly. If the evidence is confirmed, dietary
supplements and a higher intake of fruits...

Cognis extends natural mixed carotenoid range

14-Nov-2001

Cognis Nutrition & Health announced recently that it has added
two more products to its Betatene® natural mixed carotenoid range.

ADM gives functional foods greater focus

09-Oct-2001

Functional foods and ingredients will be given a greater focus at
global agriculture company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the
company announced on Monday.

Restructure for ADM food divisions

18-Sep-2001

ADM announced the restructuring of its Food and BioProducts
Divisions to strengthen the company's global focus on its core food
and feed operations, as well as its functional foods and
ingredients.