New collagen supplements hit UK shelves
UK-based vitamin manufacturers G&G Food Supplies has announced the launch of two new products in the UK - Collagen and Collagen Plus - said to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and aid joint repair.
Archives for October 2, 2003
A stroke of luck for fatty food lovers
Although research has shown a link with heart disease, high dietary fat intake is not linked to an increased risk of stroke in men, according to results of a new study in the British Medical Journal.
Kyowa introduces Cognizin for brain health
Kyowa Hakko unveiled its first health ingredient brand at SupplySide West yesterday - Cognizin, the new name for its anti-aging product citicoline.
Genomics cracks bitter taste problem
Genomics, a growing area of the biotech landscape, is already starting to bear fruits for the food industry with the news that Dutch enzyme company DSM Food Specialities has successfully designed a way to eliminate the bitter taste associated with...
Sweet go-ahead for Gaio tagatose
The European Commission has given the green light for the joint venture between Scandinavian company Arla Foods Ingredients and German sugar giant Nordzucker to bring the low-calorie sweetener Gaio tagatose to the marketplace.
Daily milk builds boys bones
Research in Conneticut finds that three servings of milk a day combined with a strength training programme helps adolescent boys build greater bond density compared to those who simply drank juice.
JRS opens new colloids plant
J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS), a manufacturer of insoluble dietary fibres and other fibre types, has opened a new production plant for colloidal systems in Weissenborn, Germany.
Milk increases bone density in training adolescent boys
Adolescent boys who drank three servings of milk daily while taking part in a standardised strength training programme had significantly greater increases in bone density compared to those who drank juice, finds a new study.
Japanese firm makes bid as global astaxanthin supplier
Japan's Fuji Chemical is aiming to grow sales of its eye health ingredient astaxanthin to $10-12 million annually, thanks to a new merger with Swedish firm BioProcess.
Health Science seeks botantical patents
Nutraceutical ingredients supplier Health Sciences Group is to push forward patents for its new CoCare product line born from the recent synergy with Quality Botanical Ingredients.
Managing risk, the best approach for Europe?
Precautionary principle expert Professor Ortwin Renn tells participants in a lunch debate this week that policy makers and scientists should use one of five risk management regimes to deal with scientific risk, reports CORDIS.