Cyanotech reports 66% rise in second quarter profits
Hawaii-based microalgae specialist Cyanotech has posted a 66% rise in second quarter net profits to $875,000 on sales up 56% to $5.99m in the three months to September 30.
Archives for November 17, 2011
Class action targets 'dangerous' DMAA in BPI Sports' products
Florida’s BPI Sports has been hit with a proposed class action in the state of California over allegations of its products containing a ‘dangerous amphetamine-like ingredient’ with ‘potentially life-threatening side effects’.
Astaxanthin boosts cycling performance, say researchers (but they don’t know why)
A small study has found consumption of the carotenoid astaxanthin can boost endurance and power output of competitive cyclists versus placebo.
IAAF bans two athletes for DMAA doping; both blame food supplements
Portuguese and South Korean athletes have received two-year bans from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for methylhexaneamine (DMAA) doping violations at the recent World Championships in South Korea.
Russian-American collaboration finds herbs can assist overweight stress symptoms
The Russian Institute of Nutrition and Amway’s Nutrilite Health Institute Collaboration have found cardiovascular disease, inflammation and metabolic syndrome stress symptoms can be reduced via herbal interventions.
Big interview: Leonard Fuld, founder and president, Fuld & Company
What does a world class competitive intelligence strategy look like?
“War games are about anticipating competitive moves before your rivals make them,” competitive intelligence guru Leonard Fuld tells Elaine Watson. Step one: know your enemy. Step two: prepare for battle …
Neptune and Aker engage in public war-of-words over krill patent
Suggestions by Aker Biomarine that Neptune Technologies and Bioressources misrepresented the novelty of the inventions claimed in its newly-granted krill oil patent are “baseless”, Neptune bosses have insisted.
Zeaxanthin may match lutein for MPOD boost: RCT
Supplements of zeaxanthin may increase the macula pigment optical density (MPOD) as much as lutein, and boost the functioning of cones in retina, says a new study.
Special edition: Vitamins
Judge considers appeal request in Chinese vitamin C cartel case
The judge presiding over a high-profile case brought by US vitamin buyers against Chinese firms accused of fixing the price of vitamin C is considering a series of motions filed by the defendants, who claim they were compelled to act as a cartel by the...