Jopling joins Croda Health Care
David Jopling is Croda Europe’s new functional foods manager and will target sales and marketing of its new Omelife omega-3 emulsion in the UK, Europe and North America.
Archives for April 8, 2009
Unigen expands US joint health patent network
Unigen Pharmaceuticals has received a third US patent for its joint health ingredient, which covers the use of bioflavonoid extracts from Scutellaria and Acacia.
US research project focuses on gut health and malnutrition
The US government has launched a research initiative to investigate the link between child malnutrition and intestinal infections, with the goal of developing intervention strategies that could promote the health of children around the world.
Pomegranate juice cannot ‘cheat death’
UK billboard adverts proclaiming pomegranate juice could ‘cheat death’ have been deemed misleading and must not appear again, according to the voluntary advertising body there.
Lychee extract to target US foods and beverages
New York-based Maypro Industries is targeting a Japanese lychee extract at foods and drinks after it was self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) in the US.
European Commission nutrition chief to address industry
Basil Mathioudakis, the European Commission’s head of Food Law, Nutrition and Labelling, will take part in a discussion on labelling, health claims and more at Vitafoods in Geneva next month.
Probiotics may ease anxiety: Pilot study
Supplements of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota may ease symptoms of anxiety in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to new research funded by Yakult.
Evidence mounts for soy's menopause benefits
Soy isoflavones in the aglycone form may reduce cholesterol, improve antioxidative properties of the liver, and prevent degeneration of the vaginal wall, suggests a new study with rats.