Leading Brands to take on supplement market
Canadian beverage company Leading Brands has entered into license agreements to introduce two new energy drinks to the US. It is also to develop a nutritional drink over coming months.
Archives for April 2, 2003
Evidence of negative interactions between iron and zinc supplements
Giving children combined iron-zinc supplements may be less effective in preventing deficiencies of the minerals than individual supplementation, find researchers.
Vitafoods update
The latest news from the build-up to Vitafoods, taking place in Geneva in May - Cognis Nutrition & Health is executive sponsor for the show, and Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition will present new research on CLA.
Lycopene could be male infertility treatment
International scientists, gathering to discuss the growing body of research on lycopene at a US conference this week, revealed a new study suggesting the antioxidant may help male infertility.
Solae debut marks soy potential
Ingredients company Solae, the result of a joint venture by US soybean giant Bunge and ingredients company DuPont Protein Technologies, celebrates its official launch this week, and sets out to reach its sales goal of $800million in the first year.
Adding the fizz
New York bottled water company Adirondack Pure Springs is launching an enhanced water variation of its energy drink range Pinnacle.
A shot of bacteria
Swedish dairy company Skånemejerier has launched a probiotic supplement under its ProViva brand. The 'shot', which is a concentrated form of the ProViva fruit drink, contains around 250 million beneficial bacteria per ml and is swallowed in one go.
Maximising sulphoraphanes
Scientists in the US suggest there could be a way to optimise the powerful anti-cancer compound found in the common vegetable broccoli.
Lycopene experts share findings
International scientists, gathering to discuss the growing body of research on lycopene at a US conference this week, revealed a new study suggesting the antioxidant may help male infertility.