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LycoRed is establishing its first carotenoid manufacturing base in the US with the acquisition of ingredient supplier H.Reisman Corporation - allowing it to meet the demands of North American clients more quickly.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has performed a U-turn over the ban imposed last year on the export of five-year-old wild American ginseng roots - a decision met with relief from an industry that feared years of decline while plants matured to...
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Beer, bakery, confectionery, sweet drinks, pizzas, snacks galore, and even dog food. The list of products with World Cup tie-ins is dominated by junk food, while healthy food makers seem content to pass up the marketing opportunities and let others...
A daily supplement of an aqueous cinnamon extract improved blood-glucose levels in type-2 diabetics by over ten percent, say German researchers - supporting previous studies into the benefits of the spice for diabetic.
PLThomas has announced it a strategic alliance with Polifenoles Naturales (Polinat) of Spain to develop and market new ingredients - an arrangement that will also help the Spanish company conquer the US market.
High daily intakes of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as vegetables in general, could reduce the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by almost 50 per cent, says a new study.
Enzymotec is adding L- glycerylphosphorylcholine to its line-up of ingredients for cognitive health as part of a bid to offer solutions for every age group, mental capacity and price.