GLG signs 10-year stevia supply contract with Cargill
Chinese ingredients company GLG Life Tech has signed a 10-year agreement to supply Cargill with extract from the stevia plant to make its rebiana sweetener.
Archives for May 1, 2008
Enzymotec launches cut-price krill oil
Israeli phospholipids specialist Enzymotec has debuted a modified krill oil it will sell at a "significantly lower price" to its existing high-grade version.
Juicing may boost a fruit's antioxidant punch: study
Long term supplementation of antioxidant-rich apples and purple grapes, particularly in juice form, may prevent artery hardening, researchers from France have reported for the first time.
Pepsi invests in UK aquaceuticals
PepsiCo has beefed up its presence in the European functional waters market by acquiring three-year-old UK start-up V Water for an undisclosed fee.
Green tea extract may counter fatigue for workaholics
Supplements of the green tea compound EGCG may offset the signs of physical and mental fatigue associated with modern stressful lives, suggests research from Japan.
Diana Naturals launches 30 percent PAC cranberry extract
Diana Naturals is introducing a new cranberry extract under its Phytonutriance CranPure brand with exceptionally high percentage of proanthocyanidins (PACs), the flavonoids to which the berry's health benefits have been attributed.
Unilever commits to sustainable palm oil
Unilever has pledged to use only palm oil certified as sustainable by 2015, while also supporting calls for a moratorium on further deforestation for palm oil in Indonesia.
CRN backs RDA approach to nutrient level setting
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) provide the best model for guiding proposed rule-making in regard to Daily Values, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition.