World's largest malting plant targets growing demand
Malteurop's new malting unit, considered to be the largest in the world, is designed to meet increasing demand for a highly nutritional ingredient.
Archives for November 8, 2005
Child's rapid weight gain raises risk of heart disease
Rapid weight gain during childhood raises the risk of heart disease later in life more than an individual's actual body weight at any particular age, UK researchers have found.
Martin Bauer to distribute Layn botanicals
Herbal extracts firm Martin Bauer will distribute a new range of botanical extracts produced by China-based Guilin LAYN Natural Ingredients.
Merck to develop French probiotics market
Merck Médication Familiale, the French subsidiary of Merck Consumer Healthcare, has introduced its first standalone probiotic supplement on the French market, following the strong demand for its multivitamin-probiotic combination.
Protein discovery could be clue to vitamin E's anti-cancer effect
US researchers have identified a protein that affects vitamin E's retention in prostate cells and helps the vitamin slow cancer growth.
Ideasphere completes Metabolife deal
New York-based Ideasphere said yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Metabolife International, the supplement maker famous for its ephedra products.
TR International offers Chinese vitamin B6
New raw material supplier TR International is to distribute a bioavailable form of vitamin B6 made by Shanghai Jiubang, giving American supplement makers an alternative to the more expensive product made in Europe.
Olive oil compounds fight colon cancer
Compounds in olive oil appear to protect against colon cancer, one of the most common forms of the disease in the Western world.