Functional food company targets students
A US company is appealing to students' desire to escape the study rut with supplements called "Brain Boost" and "Enzyme Time", products designed to give them an energy lift or prevent gas.
Archives for August 30, 2005
Calpis peptide ingredient lowers BP, confirms study
Dairy peptides marketed by Japan's Calpis effectively reduce blood pressure after just three weeks of consumption, shows a new study that is good news for Unilever, which has recently added the ingredient to its range.
Eastern outsourcing to rise, says report
The cost-effective benefits and research standards set to become international has added to the attraction of outsourcing R&D to India and China - two developing nations that are set to ease the ever-increasing cost pressures, shorter product life...
Embria Health Sciences launches selenium yeast
Freshly formed Iowa-based firm Embria Health Sciences enters the human nutrition market with the launch of a fully pasteurized selenium yeast.
'World's richest' whole food omega-3 source prepares for take off
A Toronto-based firm claims to have developed the richest whole food source of omega-3 in the world - so why hasn't anybody heard of them?
Arla boosts margins in Chinese milk powder deal
Arla Foods' factory re-jig paid off this week as the group signed a joint-venture deal with China's leading dairy firm to get its added value milk powder products into one of the world's fastest emerging dairy markets.
Differentiation strategy to pay off for chitosan supplier
Marine ingredients firm Primex says the entry of its chitosan product into the functional foods market, combined with new clinical trials, will mark a significant turning point for the business in the coming year.
Fruit, fibre may protect against childhood exposure to smoking
Eating fruit and soy fibre appears to protect adults exposed to second-hand smoke as children from some of the long-lasting damage to their respiratory systems, shows a new study.
Ferrosan takes over Norwegian omega-3 supplier
Denmark's Ferrosan has announced its first acquisition since its equity owners revealed their plans for growth earlier this year, which will allow it to break into the booming omega-3 market.