Pronova sold to private equity group
Norway's Norsk Hydro has agreed to sell 80.1 per cent of its shares in omega-3 producer Pronova Biocare to Norwegian industrial company Ferd for NOK 165 million (€19.4m).
Archives for January 6, 2004
Tropicana rolls out new functional juices
PepsiCo's Tropicana brand has added a sub-line of fortified juices to its range, including an immune-boosting variety with selenium, increasing its activites in the functional beverages sector.
Caffeine linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk long-term
Men and women who drank more coffee and other caffeinated beverages were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who drank few or no caffeinated beverages, report researchers in a new study.
Clover venture to enter soy market
Australian food ingredients firm Clover Corporation has formed a joint venture to produce and market a soya-based ingredient for use in functional foods.
US teenagers - the fattest in the world
The US has the highest prevalence of overweight teens according to a new global study. But obesity in all age groups is believed to be on the increase, according to an article in The Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Probiotic therapy helps recovery from surgery
Long-term use of a probiotic helped patients recover from a post-surgical complication in tests carried out in Europe, report researchers.
Vegetable compound may be cancer cure
Vegetables such as as broccoli and cabbage have been shown to protect against cancer but US scientists have now patented a compound derived from these greens with a new use - to treat cancer.
EU laws set to hamper growth in polyphenols market
Forthcoming European legislation on health claims could pose a roadblock to rapid market expansion of polyphenols, the plant-based antioxidants gaining increasing attention for their disease-fighting actions, warns a new report.