Whey launch from Volactive
Volactive, the functional foods arm of milk replacer company Volvac International, will use the FiE exhibition to promote its latest heat stable whey protein isolate.
Archives for November 14, 2003
World diabetes day focuses on prevention
The European Commission will plunge €11.7 million into a five-year project to investigate the treatment of obesity, one of the main causes of diabetes, it announced today, coinciding with World Diabetes Day.
Healthy and at-risk populations benefit from omega-3
Taking supplements of DHA omega-3 fatty acids can significantly protect heart health both in patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease and in healthy subjects, according to new studies presented at the American Heart Association's...
Bioterrorism law, countdown to chaos?
Chaos is soon likely to set in with only one month to go until tough laws on bioterrorism enter into force in the US at least 90 per cent of foreign and domestic facilities have yet to register with the FDA.
Vitamin supplements could halt thousands of cases of blindness
Daily supplements of antioxidant vitamins and zinc could help more than 300,000 people at risk for advanced age-related macular degeneration avoid vision loss over the next five years, according to results of a new US government study.
Kemin gets award for PR campaign
Lutein supplement maker Kemin Foods has received an award from market research firm Frost & Sullivan for its promotion campaign for the FloraGLO brand.
A daily pint of black stuff reduces heart attack risk
A daily pint of dark beer such as Guinness may work as well as an aspirin in helping to prevent heart attacks, said researchers at the American Heart Association meeting in the US this week.
Black, the natural way
Facing up to the current challenging economic climate Danish ingredients company Chr Hansen last month lifted previous profit forecasts for the year on the back of decent ingredients growth and higher exchange rates. Next week at the FiE the €2bn...
Zila reveals details on new vitamin E
Phoenix-based Zila has revealed that its new vitamin E product, to be launched early next year under its Ester range, may have advantages in absorption and in the support of cardiovascular health.
Eisai process develops natural vitamin E
Japanese vitamin maker Eisai has launched what it claims is the first natural vitamin E supplement manufactured entirely without solvents. It is said to offer superior absorption to synthetic or natural-type vitamin E.
Longer trial finds ginkgo supplements improves memory
New evidence showing that supplements of the ginkgo biloba herb can improve memory was presented this week at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. The small trial revealed the herbal improved verbal recall in patients with age-related...