DSM buys 30 per cent of Provexis
DSM has invested about £1.5 million (€1.87m) in UK functional ingredients and technology licensing specialist, Provexis. Neither company was...
Archives for August 26, 2008
Cognis struggles to protect profits
Germany-based Cognis has reported strong sales growth for the first half of the year but oil price inflation dragged profits downward.
‘Historic’ verdict slaps ‘Smiling Bob’ with 25-year jail sentence
The founder of Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, Steve Warshak, has this morning been handed a 25-year jail sentence and his company ordered to forfeit $500 million by a federal court that found him guilty on 93 counts of conspiracy, fraud and money...
DSM shuts Chinese citric acid plant
DSM will quit its Wuxi, China-based citric acid plant after being told by the Chinese government its site is required for urban development.
‘Energy’ enters foods, confirm Mintel findings
Foods that claim to deliver energy are carving out a distinct place in the marketplace, as consumers start to look beyond energy drinks for an added boost, according to Mintel.
Olive leaf extract shows heart benefits: Frutarom study
Extracts from olive leaves may help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a small human study from Israel-based supplier Frutarom.