Archives for November 18, 2002

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Valio extends lactose-free milk to Sweden

Finnish dairy company Valio is launching its patented lactose-free milk in Sweden, following the success of the product on the home market. The company claims that unlike low-lactose milk, its lactose-free milk tastes exactly the same as ordinary milk.

Strong sales but profit down at Hansen Natural

Hansen Natural last week reported strong sales for the third quarter thanks to its core beverage lines and new product introductions. Gross profit was down slightly however, due to a change in product and customer mix, according to the...

Pycnogenol aids diabetes side effects

The natural antioxidant Pycnogenol can help slow the progression of blindness in diabetes patients according to a study published recently in Phytotherapy Research.

A healthy myth

Nearly one in five American workers is grossly obese, smokes, drinks heavily and never exercises, yet believes he or she is in excellent health, according to a national survey released last week by Oxford Health Plans.

Trans fat labeling - discussion gains ground

The Food and Drug Administration last week re-launched the thorny debate on the use of trans fatty acids in food processing, and the labeling thereof, when it reopened the comment period for a proposed rule first published in the Federal Register in...

Algry improves on choline offering

Spanish maker of choline salts Algry Quimica has launched a choline chloride conditioned with Aerosil 200 pharma grade to avoid lumping and provide free circulation in manufacturing equipment.

Roche builds on biotech capability

The leading vitamins supplier Roche Vitamins has opened a new Biotech Center in Germany to develop biotechnological production processes for new and existing products.