Frutarom expansion drives sales growth
Israeli flavours giant Frutarom has attributed its solid 2006 first quarter results to an ambitious acquisition strategy.
Archives for May 23, 2006
Omega-3 milk could protect against metabolic syndrome
Dietary supplementation with an omega-3 enriched milk could be a simple and tolerable way to ease cardiovascular risk factors linked to metabolic syndrome, say Spanish researchers.
Report examines untapped potential in soy
Around a quarter of US consumers feel they do not get enough soy in their diets, while almost half are still not aware of the health benefits linked to the product, says new research.
Nutraceuticals in China: adopt strategy for growth
China is usually regarded as the stiff competition for Western ingredient firms, but a new report from Frost and Sullivan indicates that the Chinese are increasingly avid consumers of nutraceutical products themselves.
Phosphagenics facility could lead to more deals
Phosphagenics is constructing a new tocopheryl phosphates manufacturing plant in Melbourne, Australia - a project that paves the way for future licensing agreements and could encourage the use of its technology in more nutraceutical and pharmaceutical...
Glanbia turns whey into functional, nutritional emulsifier
Modification of whey protein concentrates with high phospholipid proportions could turn standard emulsifiers into functional health promoting ingredients, results that could have important implications for the food industry.
Flaxseed could boost lung health, animal study
A dietary supplement of flaxseed, a rich source of lignans and omega-3 fatty acids, could prove useful to reduce lung inflammation and oxidative stress, if results from a mice study can be expanded to humans.
Doctors' note sparks UK CAM row
A letter sent by senior doctors in the UK to health care trusts urging that NHS funds are spent only on evidence-based medicines has sparked furious debate about the role of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) in the modern world.
Canadian regulations breed consumer and industry confusion
Confusion over the exact jurisdiction of Canada's Natural Health Products Directorate does not bode well for nutraceutical food and drinks seeking the federal stamp of approval that can lead to better sales.