Christmas feature
Wassail away your Christmas
Forget the family 'bored' games this Christmas. It's time to get down to the local orchard with a slice of toast, a loaded gun and a big bowl of steaming Wassail for some real festive tradition.
Archives for December 19, 2005
Lonza buys Nutrinova DHA business
Swiss chemicals group Lonza has bought Nutrinova's DHA business, it revealed today, enhancing its nutrition portfolio with an omega-3 ingredient.
Orafti brings active ingredients under Beneo umbrella
Orafti is seeking to raise industry awareness of its prebiotic fibers by bringing them together under the Beneo brand, which has, until now, been used solely for consumer marketing.
Organic market stunted by undersupply, says consultancy firm
The US organic market growth is being stunted by undersupply, resulting in shelves remaining empty, companies withdrawing from the market and others looking internationally to supplement supply needs, says consultancy firm Organic Monitor.
Danisco cultures keep up good growth
Danisco's cultures are seeing strong organic growth thanks to growing demand from fresh dairy for innovative products and probiotics.
Advitech, Cothera announce Dermylex deal
Advitech's psoriasis nutraceutical is set come to market next year, as the Canadian biotech enters into its first marketing agreements: Cothera is to market and distribute Dermylex in France, and further announcements for the US and Canadian markets...
Christmas feature
The chemistry of delicious
If only they taught chemistry in schools as it happens at Christmas tables across Europe. For here lies the secret of delicious. Come next weekend, the centrepiece from north to south will be a roast. A British turkey, a German goose, a French roast...
Further support for bitter orange safety
Bitter orange has virtually no effect on blood pressure or heart rate reports new research, supporting claims from previous studies.
Selenium supplements needed for elderly women, say researchers
Levels of selenium and other antioxidants are low in elderly women, and could be boosted by supplements, say German researchers.