Archives for September 30, 2003

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SupplySide West opens doors in Vegas

The SupplySide West show in the US begins today with a packed seminar schedule delivered by National Institutes of Health researchers, ahead of the main exhibition opening tomorrow.

Nippon-Canadian green tea deal

Canada and Japan have shaken hands on a new distribution agreement for green tea polyphenol products in the US and Canada. Canadian company Origin BioMedicinals has taken on the role of exculsive distributor for polyphenols from Japanese company Tokyo...

Breakfast may be key to classroom performance

Girls need a more satisfying breakfast than boys if they are to perform at their best in the classroom, according to a new University of Ulster study, while a carbohydrate/protein mix meal increased performance all-round compared with carbohydrates alone.

DSM upbeat as Roche Vitamins acquisition closes

Following the completion yesterday of its acquisition of the Roche Vitamins business, DSM says it has already identified over €150 million improvement potential in the acquisition, in addition to more than €75 million in savings expected from...

Age of exposure to cereals may affect risk of diabetes

Infants who are susceptible to diabetes and are first exposed to cereal before four months, or after six months of age, may have an increased risk of developing diabetes, according to two studies in today's issue of JAMA.

New structure for Raisio Nutrition

Benecol producer Raisio has announced that its Raisio Nutrition operations have been restructured, resulting in the creation of three new 'profit centres' - Food Sales, Production and International Operations - in addition to the existing businesses.

New channels for clustered water

The path to growth for health ingredients and supplement suppliers will be paved with innnovation. A new agreement in the US sees water specialists Tropical Beverage taking on board the manufacturing rights for innovative clustered water product VIVO.

Building on bakery ingredients

A UK subsidiary of bakery ingredients giant CSM takes the first steps on the road to 'sweet treat' growth through the integration of its latest acquisition, the cookie supplier Readi-Bake, reflecting CSM's strategy to build a leading position in the...