Ireland: organic farming to be mainstream by 2006
Organic farming could account for 3 per cent of all farmland in Ireland by 2006, if the recommendations of a new report are implemented quickly.
Archives for April 15, 2002
Seaweed enzyme extends Danisco's functional food business
Danish food and ingredients group Danisco has launched a new enzyme product derived from seaweed which it claims will help it extend its position as the world's leading producer of functional food ingredients.
Strong growth seen in fortified foods market
Strong growth expected in fortified food markets as major players buy up sucessful minnows.
Cancer, arthritis drugs found in PC SPES
PC SPES, the popular herbal supplement which was withdrawn from sale earlier this year after it was found to contain traces of blood thinner wafarin, also contained an oestrogen drug and a painkiller, according to new research.
Millennium Biotech launches Resurgex in Nevada
Millennium Biotechnologies has launched its Resurgex nutritional supplement via the Medicaid system in the US state of Nevada, the first time the product has been made available on prescription in that state.
Organic standards for health, beauty products
The UK Soil Association, the organic assessment and promotion organisation, is to introduce an organic standard for health and beauty products from 1 May.
Concerns over supplement scam in Ireland
Reports in the British press claim that a convicted conman, Peter Foster, has set up fake dietary supplement sales scheme in Ireland.