US aims to fight diabetes
The US health department yesterday announced a national action plan to stem the rising tide of diabetes, providing supplement manufacturers with plenty of marketing opportunities.
Archives for December 9, 2004
Guardino joins EcoNugenics
This week has seen two important appointments in the nutraceutical world, with John Guardino taking up the position of director of research and development at EcoNugenics and Donald Cox joining Biopolymer Engineering as vice president of research and...
First strawberry map to lead to better flavour?
Breakthrough science for the popular fruit ingredient, the strawberry, as UK scientists construct the world's first molecular map for the wild strawberry, opening up opportunities to create market leading varieties with improved flavours.
Soiken links up with drink maker to develop health drink
Japanese biotech firm Soiken signs joint research agreement with a beverage manufacturer to drill into the established functional food market.
DMV and Arla food ingredients to merge?
Dutch lactoferrin supplier DMV International and Arla Food Ingredients could soon be part of the world's largest farmer-owned dairy company as their owners Campina of the Netherlands and Denmark's Arla Foods announce plans to merge, writes Lindsey...
Taiyo's iron fortification ingredient awarded GRAS
Taiyo announced yesterday that its iron fortification ingredient SunActive Fe has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status.
Nutritional profiles continue to cause headache for European officials
The controversial issue of nutritional profiles will remain one of the biggest hurdles for EU legislation on health claims but recent reports suggest that Germany may be ready to concede some elements of profiling, reports Dominique Patton.
European court tells Netherlands to open up on fortified foods
The Netherlands has been told that it must allow the marketing of foods with added vitamins and minerals without requiring manufacturers to prove that there is a 'nutritional' need for such products.