Herbalife posts blistering end to year with Q4 profits up 22%
Direct sales supplement giant Herbalife has posted a blistering set of fourth quarter results.
Archives for February 21, 2012
Food supplements blamed for Tour de France clenbuterol doping scandal
An international court this month fingered food supplements as the most likely source of the banned stimulant clenbuterol in the blood of 2010 Tour de France winner, Alberto Contador, even as a leading European testing service says it has never...
Study suggests nano titanium dioxide in cosmetics is of low concern
A study conducted by a global team of researchers into the use of titanium dioxide in a variety of consumer products suggests that it is foods and not cosmetics that are the main focus for concern.
Clarisoy ‘invisible’ protein set for summer launch, says ADM
Clarisoy, the invisible protein developed by Burcon and commercialized by ADM, will be available in commercial quantities by the summer, ADM has revealed.
AHA GRAS attack reaction: Why self-affirmed GRAS is not ‘GRAS lite’
Experts in helping firms navigate the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) process say the American Heart Association (AHA) made some valid points in its recent attack on GRAS, but argue the system is actually working pretty well.
Sterol and stanol players defend safety record after German review call
Sterol food players Unilever and Raisio are surprised Germany’s food agency has called for a safety review of the cholesterol-lowering ingredient when, they say, the job has already been performed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
ChromaDex parts company with president, appoints new COO
PTeroPure maker ChromaDex has parted company with its president and director William Spengler, who has left to pursue other business interests after 14 months at the Californian firm.
‘Mild’ dehydration may modify mood, say scientists
Even mild dehydration can alter a person's mood, energy level, and ability to think clearly, leaving them ‘cranky’ and tired, say researchers.
Ingredients and flavours strong for Kerry within ‘stable, unsurprising’ results
Favourable consumer trends for healthy formulations and natural flavours ensured steady growth in the ingredients and flavours segment of Kerry Group.