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Are organic foods really better for us? The debate continues this week with new findings from food scientists in the US that suggest fruits and vegetables grown organically have higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally grown foods thanks to...
Annual results from Irish dairy ingredients group Glanbia reflected the weak international dairy markets, but the company said its nutritional activities helped sales and the new business unit is showing good growth potential.
New functional foods continued to hit the shelves this month with a focus on making traditionally not-so-healthy products a little more appealing to the growing number of consumers looking for extra health benefits. Some of the latest launches include...
A higher intake of folate and possibly vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, report researchers in the US, particularly among those women who drink regularly and are therefore at higher risk of the disease.
Reporting a 1 per cent drop in sales over 2002 and a significantly lower net income, German fine chemicals group Degussa predicted sales in core operations should rise to around €11.5 billion for 2003.
Acquisitions helped US colour, flavour and fragrance manufacturer Sensient Technologies boost its revenue by 15 per cent to a record for $939.9 million (€861m) for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Annual results from Irish and US dairy ingredients group Glanbia reflected the weak international dairy markets, but the company said its nutritional activities helped to boost sales.
Zinc and an antioxidant found in citrus fruit may lower the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new findings, although the researchers cautioned that the results are preliminary.
Roche Vitamins is to start production of pure epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea, at a new production plant in Shanghai. Annual output is expected to be more than 40 tons.
Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech said yesterday it has extended a contract to supply its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Reducol to supplement company Pharmavite, for use in the Nature Made Cholest-Off product.
Net income at United Natural Foods was up 4.1 per cent to $5.5 million in the second quarter, the company reported this week, thanks to a strong growth in both mass market and distribution sales.