Foreign firms lack info on imminent bioterrorism laws
Natural Products Expo Asia, opening in Hong Kong today, will run a free seminar focusing on the new bioterrorism regulations, set to impact all companies exporting ingredients to the US.
Archives for December 3, 2003
WHO to investigate kava ban
The WHO is to reevaluate the safety of the herbal kava, taken to relieve stress and anxiety, but currently subject to a ban in several leading markets.
Roll out for confectionery fat replacers
More than three years after Danish ingredients company Danisco filed an application to the EU for approval of its fat replacer salatrim, the Commission finally rubber stamped the product on Tuesday. The move clears the way for Danisco to roll out the...
Allied Biotech stealing chunk of beta-carotene market
Taiwan-based Allied Biotech has received an award for its successful penetration of Europe's highly concentrated and intensely competitive beta-carotene segment.
Polyphenol supplement aids arthritis patients
Unigen Pharmaceuticals has presented encouraging new data from clinical trials of Univestin, a polyphenol compound that is thought to aid joint health and mobility.
Echinacea fails to reduce severity of colds but may cut frequency
A syrup made with the popular herb echinacea reduced the number of respiratory tract infections in children but did not reduce the severity or duration of infections, report authors of a new clinical trial in today's Journal of the American Medical...
Chromium, CLA combo may decrease body fat
Combining chromium picolinate with other nutrients could significantly increase its effect on weight loss, according to researchers from Nutrition 21.
DHEA could raise risk of heart disease
Taking DHEA supplements could increase the risk of heart disease, according to new research from Australia, which shows that the hormone leads to build-up of cholesterol in the arteries.