Nestlé seqences LC1 genome
Nestlé has completed the genome sequence of a second probiotic bacterium, Lactobacillus johnsonii, known as La1, it revealed today.
Archives for February 19, 2004
Cognis says consumer education improving health business
Cognis, the speciality chemicals company, suffered a tough year in the nutritional ingredients market, with a long-awaited surge in the growth of its natural vitamin E sales undermined by adverse currency movements.
'Anti-ageing' hormone found to boost brain cell growth
Human neural stem cells, exposed in a lab dish to the steroid DHEA, exhibit a remarkable uptick in growth rates, suggesting that the hormone may play a role in helping the brain produce new cells, according to a new study published this week in the...
Pycnogenol reduces need for hypertension drugs
High blood pressure patients can significantly reduce their prescription medication by taking an antioxidant supplement to improve heart health, show the results of a new clinical study.
Ocean Spray downgraded as tension rises before annual meeting
Ongoing debate over strategy for the ingredient and juice producer Ocean Spray Cranberries has damaged the co-operative's credit rating, and could distract management from focusing on being more competitive, said analysts this week.
Glanbia invests in functional food R&D
Irish dairy firm Glanbia is to invest €15 million in a new innovation centre to develop functional foods and health ingredients, Ireland's Minister for Agriculture and Food Joe Walsh revealed yesterday.