Walmark builds sports nutrition presence
Central and Eastern Europe’s biggest food supplements manufacturer, Walmark, has taken 100 per cent control of fellow Czech sports nutrition specialist, Aminostar, in an undisclosed deal.
Archives for September 18, 2008
Fortified baked goods pick up steam
Bread and baked goods are increasingly stepping into the functional food arena, with the past month alone seeing a number of new developments designed to bring added health to the category.
Anthocyanins and colon cancer: Structure is key, says study
The structure of anthocyanins, the antioxidant pigments from a range of fruit and vegetables, is key to the cancer fighting abilities, reports a new study from the US.
Vitamin C may protect elderly gents from bone loss
Higher levels of vitamin C from the diet may reduce the loss of bone mineral density in elderly men, says a new study from the US.
New deal to drive sales of health and calorie control products
Jungbunzlauer aims to capitalize on new markets in the US for specialty ingredients after signing a deal with a sales and distribution company.
FTC clamps down on bogus cancer cures
Five US dietary supplement companies are facing lawsuits for marketing cancer cures, while another six firms have settled out of court following a crack down by the nation’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Is Spain the new Japan of functional foods?
One quarter of Spain’s foods are functional, making it one of Europe’s most dynamic and successful market, according to a report presented recently to the EU-funded European Functional Foods Net.
Menopausal botanicals earn mixed Consumerlab report card
Some female menopause supplements including soy and red clover isoflavones, black cohosh and progesterone creams do not meet their label and content claims, according to new product analysis by Consumerlab.