Archives for August 3, 2005

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Raw milk concerns push demand for detection

The European Union is reportedly considering lowering the legal levels of alkaline phosphates (ALP) in the dairy pasteurisation process, presenting an opportunity for lab tech firms such as Advanced Instruments.

Reliv 2Q bolstered by US sales

By  Jess Halliday

Supplements manufacturer and network marketer Reliv International has delivered another strong set of quarterly results, but beneath the glossy overall picture sales have slipped in some of its international markets.

New move to extend food stamps to supplements

By  Jess Halliday

The introduction of a bill that would enable Americans receiving food stamps to spend them on vitamins and minerals has met with applause from supplements industry associations on the grounds that it would help low-income families to meet their...

Time to re-jig health food strategies

By  Jess Halliday

Consumer attitudes to health and the role of food in achieving it are changing, according to a new report, and food marketers should reconsider how they go about wooing the American consumer.

Solae taps Chinese soy protein potential

Soy protein giant Solae is building a manufacturing facility in China in order to tap into the country's huge potential as a major consumer of soy protein.