Kyowa Hakko brings back its CoQ10
Kyowa Hakko has re-launched sales of its patented coenzyme Q10 following a six-year break, and is one of many companies entering this fold as supply increases following bottlenecks.
Archives for September 17, 2006
Weekly Comment
The functional food fudge
In today's competitive food industry, healthy products mean healthy sales but the scramble to keep up with the obesity backlash can have dangerous repercussions.
Less calories may help fight Alzheimer's
A reduced calorie diet could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, found a Mount Sinai School of Medicine study conducted on primates - results that suggest healthy eating not only benefits the waistline but also cognitive functions.
Cocaine drink could further confuse energy drinks market
Move over caffeine. A new breed of energy drinks are referencing illegal drugs in their marketing - but without actually containing them - in a bid to capture the lucrative, party-going youth market.
Pharmachem adds strategic muscle to EU StarchLite arm
US-based Pharmachem Laboratories has signalled that it is stepping up marketing of its StarchLite ingredient in Europe, with the appointment of a specialist consultant.
New process pits watermelon against tomato as lycopene source
A new method for extracting lycopene from watermelons developed by US scientists could challenge tomatoes' pre-eminence as the source of the antioxidant for foods and dietary supplements.
Omega-3 least known of pregnancy "Big 3"
Only 41 percent of mothers and expectant mothers know they should be consuming omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, according to a recent survey, emphasizing a need for more education as well as an untapped market.