Archives for February 10, 2009

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Scandinavians sign vitamin K2 supply pact

By Shane Starling

Danish supplier Danisco BioActives and Norwegian vitamin K specialist, NattoPharma, have inked a deal that will see Danisco become the marketer and distributor of Natto’s vitamin K2 ingredient to the food industry.

Astaxanthin seeks EU approval

By Shane Starling

Indian company Parry Nutraceuticals has applied for a version of the algae-derived carotenoid, astaxanthin, to be granted Novel Food ingredient status in the European Union.

FTC cracks down on ‘negative option’ marketing

By Shane Starling

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled with two weight loss dietary supplement companies it found to be exploiting consumers by offering them free trials that led to unwanted product commitments.