Degussa says 1Q results on track
Despite reporting a decline in revenues, Germany's third-largest chemicalscompany Degussa said that it had 'got off to a solid start' in the firstquarter of the year, ahead of presenting its full results tomorrow.
Archives for May 9, 2004
Soy benefits reduced through food processing?
In what could be seen as a blow to the fast-growing market for soy products, a new study from the US suggests that processing soy for use in supplements and food products could reduce its cancer-busting ability.
Fortified cereal may protect against heart disease risk
Breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid and other B vitamins could help consumers protect against heart disease by lowering levels of homocysteine, suggests new research.
More warnings for Chinese medicines in UK
The UK's medicines regulator is warning consumers about potential risk from a traditional Chinese medicine called Nu Bao, said to contain human placenta, deer antler (Corna cervi pantotrichum) and donkey skin (Colla cori astini) as ingredients.
Ingredia expands MPC production in Australia, and US defends home market
Specific functional and nutritional benefits have boosted sales in recent years for the fast growing, EU-subsidised milk protein concentrate market. With export markets continuing to grow French ingredients group Ingredia has linked up with Australian...
Flour industry targets the nutrition trail
An industry drive to push the nutritional benefits of flour could lead to increased sales for the £3 billion UK bread market. Farmer's in the UK last week met with the National Association of British and Irish Millers (NABIM) to discuss new...
Primex expands chitosan business, US presence
Primex, the Iceland-based marine biotech company, has strengthened its position as the world's leading producer of chitosan products through the acquisition of the bulk chitosan business of Vanson HaloSource - a move which also gives it the market...
Glanbia gets in on weight management trend
Glanbia Nutritional Products is hoping to build on growing consumer awareness of the link between dairy foods and weight loss, with a new ingredient specifically designed to add the beneficial components of milk products to other foods.
Softgel offers supplement to beat wrinkles
SoftGel Technologies will introduce a proprietary hyaluronic acid to the European health foods industry this week, shown in trials to boost skin healing and alter its appearance.