Aker to gain krill harvest certification
Norwegian krill supplier Aker Biomarine has been confirmed to receive a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification that backs the environmental sustainability of its krill harvesting methods.
Archives for May 25, 2010
Novus to expand human nutrition presence with IQF Group acquisition
Specialist animal nutrition company Novus International has acquired IQF Group, a Spanish specialist in carotenoids and essential oils for food and feed, further expanding its human nutrition profile.
IPA president outlines probiotic challenges
Scott Bush, the VP of marketing, health and nutrition in Bioactives at Danisco USA, talks to Stephen Daniells about the challenges the probiotics industry faces in the form of new European Union health claims laws.
Scientists call on FDA’s Hamburg to update fish recommendations
“Concerned” scientists from both sides of the Atlantic are urging Margaret Hamburg for the FDA to complete its 2009 draft assessment on fish consumption for pregnant women.
Chinese demand drives BI plant expansion
Dietary supplement and functional food ingredients company, BI Nutraceuticals is adding a fifth mill at it’s Suzhou manufacturing capacity to boost output by 35 percent in response to customer demand.
Give FDA more bite, Senate hearing told as DSHEA Implementation Bill is reintroduced
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) chief Steve Mister will tell a Senate Special Committee on Aging meeting today that the dietary supplements industry is adequately regulated, but the FDA requires more funding to police it.
Cognis details best ever quarter as buy-out speculation continues
German chemicals and nutrients giant Cognis has turned in its best ever Q1 operating profit as sales across its three core divisions exceeded 2008 pre-financial crisis volumes in 2008 for the first time - fueling ongoing buy-out speculation.
Danone defeats Glanbia in yoghurt trademark case
Danone has won a Supreme Court battle in Ireland against Glanbia over the introduction several years ago of Yoplait Essence.