Mopro Nord joins the whey ingredients wagon
Germany's two biggest dairy companies will pour funds into high margin whey ingredients, signing off €42 million for a plant extension.
Archives for August 18, 2005
AHPA redoubles efforts for organic supplements
The American Herbal Products Association is pressing its point that dietary supplements which meet the National Organic Program's organic guidelines for food should be allowed to bear the USDA's organic seal.
Specific protein the answer to rising obesity?
One protein could be the answer to rising levels of obesity, say US researchers investigating why some mice, like many obese consumers, cannot stop eating.
China's hunger for vitamins and supplements
Consumption of vitamins and minerals in China is growing, thanks to immense economic growth and the emergence of a new consumer culture. There may be opportunities for foreign companies to export to the country to make up for a shortfall in supply.
PharmaNutrients awarded new CLA patent
PharmaNutrients has added another patent to its intellectual property store, on the use of CLA One to prevent or minimize the onset of stress catabolic response in patients who have undergone surgery or suffer from auto-immune disorders and infections.
Ayurvedic heavy metal warning hits UK
Unlicensed ayurvedic herbal remedies containing dangerously high levels of heavy metals may be available on the UK market, warns the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHPRA).
Mega-trends: convenience food and health to double in ten years
Ten mega trends stretching from age to individualism will determine the success and shape of any new products to hit the market in the near future, claims market analysts Datamonitor.
Kraft dropped in dairy lawsuit
Against a backdrop of conflicting claims, a controversial pressure group has dropped Kraft from a lawsuit over misleading advertising after the firm agreed to update its consumer information.