Nutrition marrs an otherwise great year for ADM
ADM's food and feed ingredients were a blip on the face of an otherwise rosy full year 2006, due to a slip in operating profits partly attributed natural health and nutrition operations.
Archives for August 1, 2006
More vitamin B6 linked to lower Parkinson's risk
Increased intake of vitamin B6, from diet and supplements, could cut the risk of Parkinson's disease by half suggests a prospective study from the Netherlands.
Canada's Accucaps enters EU gelatin market
Canadian softgels supplier Accucaps is prepared to introduce its encapsulation products across the high-potential EU after being added to the bloc's consolidated list of approved suppliers.
Optometrists to learn supplements for eye health
The message that good nutrition and supplement intake can support eye health will now be part of professional development for optometrists through American Optometric Association (AOA) instruction forums.
Frost focuses on Indian fortification, supplement strategy
India poses a unique set of challenges and opportunities for fortified food and supplement makers, as consumers have unique requirements and view traditional foods as a healthy option, according to Frost and Sullivan.
Amazonian aphrodisiac hits market
A new dark chocolate bar, formulated by a US-based research food technology company, promises to increase libido, boost energy levels and improve mood thanks to exotic rainforest ingredients.
Curry and onion extracts could protect against colon cancer
Quercetin and curcumin, compounds found naturally in onions and curry, could reduce the risk of colon cancer, suggests a small clinical trial from the US.
Natraceutical enters finished products with Laboratoires Forté buy
Natraceutical Group is purchasing French supplement maker Laboratoires Forté Pharma - a move that propels it into the lucrative finished production section and that is expected to boost its turnover by more than 50 per cent.