Next Pharmaceuticals buys heart health ingredient from KGK Synergize
Next Pharmaceuticals has bolstered its heart health portfolio with the purchase of the ingredient Sytrinol from KGK Synergize.
Archives for June 19, 2013
Special edition: All-natural: How clean is your label?
Natural flavors: Consumer purchasing habits don’t always reflect their preferences, but natural flavors are still growing
Consumer preference for natural flavors - seen in market research data – does not always translate into product purchasing, but the future still looks very rosy for natural flavors, say industry experts.
Social media: The B2B money maker?
Social media is an extremely powerful brand-building tool that engages consumers, but it can also be a platform for strong business relationships and revenue generation, an expert says.
BioGaia buys out probiotic drops company for €3.5m
Swedish probiotics specialist BioGaia has taken 100% control of probiotic drop producer TwoPac for €3.5m. It previously had a 50% stake in the 11-year-old fellow Swedish firm.
House committee admonishes FDA to pick up pace on NDI issue
The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee has sent a stern message to the Food and Drug Administration on the subject of the draft New Dietary Ingredients guidance. The message in a nutshell: Get a move on.
‘Clear labelling’ can address chia oil allergy concerns: UK FSA
Chia oil can safely enter EU markets for the first time as long as potential allergenic effects are labelled, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has concluded in a draft EU novel foods opinion.
Crop yield trends insufficient to feed the world in 2050: Study
Several studies have suggested that global food production needs to double by 2050 if we are to feed a growing population – but this will not be possible if current trends continue, according to new research.