‘Smiling Bob’ sells for $2.75m to Ohio businessman
An Ohio real estate developer has purchased Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, the bankrupt manufacturer of the infamous Smiling Bob male sexual enhancement supplements, for $2.75m.
Archives for December 11, 2008
Inulin gains Malaysian gut health approval
Dutch inulin specialist, Sensus, has won approval for an inulin gut health claim in Malaysia, with other south east Asian countries in its sights.
Doctors reveal supplement recommendation priorities
Bone, joint and heart health are some of the top reasons for doctors to recommend supplements to their patients, according to a new study.
Beneo Group turns one
One year ago, the Sudzucker Group united its inulin (Orafti), starch (Remy) and sweetener (Palatinat) companies to form the Beneo Group. Shane Starling spoke with executive board member, Yves Servotte, about the group's performance a year on.
Pine bark extract may help joints and hearts: Study
An extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree may reduce markers of inflammation in people with osteoarthritis, suggests a new study.
Special Comment
Are clinical trials short-changing us?
Yet again major randomised clinical trials report that vitamin and mineral supplements don’t work to prevent disease, so should we give up and just eat chips and chocolate?
Dutch collaboration could lead to enhanced protein production
ProteoNic and Wageningen University have formalized their collaboration on the development and expression of enzymes in fungal host systems.
When foods become drugs
As the year draws to a close, NutraIngredients-USA.com looks at occasions where the US FDA has intervened to clear up the food, drink and supplement industries of products that overstep the fine line between function and pharmaceutical.