High-potency green tea extract launched
Blue California has launched a 95 percent EGCG tea extract it is targeting at functional foods and beverages as well as cosmeceuticals.
Archives for June 4, 2009
Authorities play down drink extract cocaine concerns
Decocainised coca leaf extract, which has been linked to the recent alleged discovery of traces of cocaine in some samples of Red Bull Simply Cola, will not face regulatory scrutiny regarding its wider use in formulations.
Kellogg makes fiber commitment
Kellogg has pledged that by next year nearly 80 percent of its cereals sold in the US will be ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ sources of fiber.
Consumer packaged goods companies show resilience in recession
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US has shown resilience in the current recession and significantly outperformed the rest of the market in 2008, according to a report released this week.
Syral unveils investments and strategic direction
Starch specialist Syral has opened a new applied research centre and a new spray drying tower in Marckolsheim, France, as part of a major investment programme.
Vitamin K2 may boost bone health in adolescents
Supplements of vitamin K2 may improve bone health in prepubescent children, and potentially protect them from osteoporosis later in life, says a new study.
Red Bull ban is a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction, says trade group
Banning Red Bull Cola over its use of decocainised cocoa leaf extracts will be difficult to make stick in the absence of adverse events, according to the pan-European better nutrition trade group the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH).
Greenshell mussel supply gains strength but issues remain
New Zealand supplier Waitaki Biosciences says the quality of the greenshell mussel supply has never been better, but a failure to implement and monitor quality standards is holding the industry back.
FDA investigates weight loss drug Alli for liver damage
FDA is investigating the only over-the-counter weight loss drug – Alli – following signals that it could be linked to liver damage.