Olive polyphenol to enter bone health market
Olive compounds appear to tackle the inflammation involved in osteoporosis, says a new Belgian firm that wants to market this novel intellectual property to supplement makers.
Archives for November 22, 2005
Zila eyes Pacific Rim with Japan deal
Zila Nutritional's agreement with Asahi Godo to distribute Ester-C in Japan marks a milestone in its international strategy and could be the US company's key to other countries in the Pacific Rim.
Geni Herbs takes PomElla into beverages
Keen to cash in on the healthy craze for pomegranate-based beverages, Geni Herbs is introducing a tea-grade version of its PomElla ingredient.
Nutritional demand drives whey and lactose sales
Innovative dairy ingredients are increasingly being used in nutritional-focused applications and are showing significant growth rates according to a new study.
Vitamin D may cut falls in elderly, further evidence
Giving vitamin D supplements to elderly living in care facilities appears to reduce their risk of falls, suggests another study.
Sprunk-Jansen making a mark in wellbeing sector
A new Danish firm marketing supplements and cosmeceutical products based on plants used in traditional Arabic and Mediterranean medicine has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company Award.
Bioriginal's borage oil is affirmed GRAS
Bioriginal has gained GRAS status for BioAsteri, a move that may pave the way for functional foods containing the borage oil as a source of gamma linolenic acid, shown to deliver anti-inflammatory and other health benefits.
New project probes functional properties of milk
A dairy research body in Australia will get $300,000 of government money to examine bioactive material in milk that could be used to develop novel functional foods.