US team creates higher folate levels in plants
US scientists say they can enhance the levels of folate found in plants, sidestepping the need for taking supplements of the vitamin.
Archives for August 10, 2004
Film strips set to impact new product development
Edible film strips will explode onto the market in early 2005, predicts one manufacturer that is poised to meet the growing demand from the nutritional products industry.
Bravo! for low-carb, low-calorie milk drink
Bravo! Foods, a manufacturer of vitamin-fortified flavoured milks, issued an upbeat message with its second quarter results, attributing its up-turn in fortunes to the launch of new brands, which the company believes have left it one step ahead of the...
FSANZ opens discussion on health claims
Australia's food authority is calling for industry comment on an overhaul of its health claims regulation, which could see disease risk reduction claims allowed on food labels.
Arla achieves cheese processing efficiency
Denmark-based Damrow, part of the Carlisle Process Systems (CPS) group, has installed an 18,000-litre enclosed cottage cheese vat (ECCV) at Arla Foods' production facility in Skovde, Sweden.
Glyconutrient specialist continues to grow
The Texas-based supplement developer Mannatech has continued its recent run of success in its second quarter, once again reporting greatly increased sales and income, led by an increase in pack sales.