The feel-good factor
UK-based Feel Good Drinks Company has launched a new variant of its functional soft drinks range, after good response to the line introduced in July last year.
Archives for May 19, 2003
DSM/Roche deal under further review
The proposed sale of Roche vitamins to Dutch firm DSM is to go through second phase merger investigations by the European Commission due to competition concerns in the feed enzymes market.
AHCC attracts growing medical interest
Around 350 medical doctors from around the world are expected to attend this year's International AHCC and GCP Research Associations Symposium in July in Sapporo, Japan.
EU council thumbs up for intense sweeteners
Following a proposal from the European Commission to allow the use of two new intense sweeteners - sucralose and an aspartame-acesulfame - the European Competitiveness Council gave the all clear on Monday, reaching a political agreement that supports...
Nutrition 21 reports 3Q loss
Chromium supplement maker Nutrition 21 last week reported a net loss of $1.1 million on revenues of $3.1 million for the third quarter, compared with a loss of $0.2 million on revenues of $4.0 million for the same period a year ago.
Probiotic therapy appears to treat gastrointestinal disease
A highly concentrated probiotic preparation may be an effective treatment for ulcerative colitis patients who fail to respond to conventional medicine, reported researchers in the US yesterday.
Probiotic therapy helps treat gastrointestinal disease
A highly concentrated probiotic preparation may be an effective treatment for ulcerative colitis patients who fail to respond to conventional medicine, reported researchers in the US yesterday.
POS Pilot Plant instals supercritical fluid extraction facility
Canada's POS Pilot Plant Corporation is to offer supercritical fluid extraction on a contract basis for process and product development by late summer of this year.
Stable season for Treatt
Despite an increase in sales UK flavour and fragrance company Treatt described trading for the six months to 31 March 2003 as 'challenging' this week, with profit before tax falling by 24 per cent to £955,000 (€1.3m) compared to £1,255,000 in 2002.