Bucking the health trend
Buckwheat should be considered as a health food, according to researchers in Madrid, who found that the fibre has both prebiotic and cholesterol-lowering properties.
Archives for June 10, 2003
Solae cuts staff and operations
Soy ingredients firm Solae is to consolidate its Fort Wayne headquarters, administrative and research operations into the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The move will see around half of the employees offered the chance to relocate.
CIAA backs reform
With a production value of over €600 billion, the responsibility of up to 3 million employees, and the main user of Community agricultural produce, the European food and drink industries this week encouraged ministers to back CAP reform.
Coral calcium suppliers charged with false marketing claims
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the marketers of Coral Calcium Supreme with making false and unsubstantiated claims about the supplement's health benefits. At the same time, a ConsumerLab.com review finds the product to have more lead than...
Advitech gains rights to French peptide technology
Canadian company Advitech Solutions has entered into an agreement with French firm Pierre Jouan Biotechnologie, giving it exclusive rights to technology for an innovative psoriasis treatment.
Martek gains novel foods approval for DHA oil
US company Martek Biosciences has been granted European novel food status for its microalgae-derived DHA oil. The ingredient can now be used in certain dairy products, cereals, supplements and medical foods in the EU.
New agreement for Probi
Swedish biotech company Probi has signed a licence agreement with the Australian probiotics supplier Health World, giving the Australian firm the right to market products containing one of Probi's patented bacteria on the Australian and NZ market.
Chinese alternative for dementia treatment
A herb used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine could treat some of the dementia resulting from stroke just as effectively as conventional drugs prescribed for the condition, suggests new research.
Valio adds LGG to infant formula
Finnish dairy company Valio has seen the launch of two infant nutrition products this spring, both in Finland and abroad, featuring the probiotic lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus Gorbach & Goldin (LGG).