Health claim decision delayed on omega-3
The FDA has, for the second time this year, put off a decision on whether to grant a petition for a qualified health claim for omega-3 fish oils and coronary heart disease.
Archives for June 29, 2004
Lonza boosts capacity in Czech Republic
Swiss chemicals firm Lonza has opened a new production facility in the Czech Republic that would allow it to increase output of the health ingredient L-carnitine, if demand continues to grow.
Omega-3s to have long life in European food industry
Of all the functional food ingredients currently available, the future for omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) looks the most promising, according to an analyst at market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
Burcon and ADM advance towards canola commercialization
Burcon and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) have completed the technical phase of the commercialization of Puratein and Supertein, canola proteins, expected to have a wide range of applications in the food and nutraceutical industries, reports Philippa...
Maximuscle sold to investment group
The founder of leading UK sports nutrition company Maximuscle has sold the business for £9.7 million (€14.48m) to a private equity group, which is hoping to double sales at the firm in the next two years.
Proprietary CoQ10 formulation demonstrates superior absorption
A new formulation of CoQ10, developed by Israeli firm Herbamed, has demonstrated high bioavailability in a recently published study.
Cargill buys stronger position in EU chocolate ingredients
US agri-giant Cargill has carved a deeper position in the European chocolate market after Swiss firm Nestlé sold two cocoa processing activities to the acquisitive private company.
Supplement maker NBTY in lawsuit
Purchasers of NBTY securities between 22 April and 16 June 2004 have filed a class action lawsuit against the New York-based supplement maker.