News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
With an overall drop of 3 per cent in sales for this year's first half, Degussa refutes expectations of an upturn in the second half. Restructuring of core businesses and divesting non-core operations will continue in a drive to boost sales, although...
A new study has found that taking a daily vitamin E supplement does not prevent respiratory infections in older people and could even aggravate symptoms in those who do get a cold. Further research is necessary to explain the results.
US-based Sterling Foods has signed an agreement with Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International (NCLI) to use its natural preservative NuPreserv in its baked goods.
Further evidence that a natural supplement may be a better alternative to HRT for treating menopause symptoms. Two new studies find positive results on red clover supplement Promensil.
A new report on the US nutraceutical industry claims that the sector has become so popular that soon so-called "unhealthy" foods will have added health benefits.
Pharmaceuticals giant Roche this week reported a 28 per cent fall in net profits for the first half of the year. The Swiss company saw net profit fall from SF2.5billion to SF1.8billion, partly due to a 39 per cent drop in operating profit at the...
Nutraceutical company reports successful first half year, attributing results to new product launches and returns from the restructuring carried out in 1998.