Cheap white bread: ‘There is no point in having it at all’, says nutritionist
Consumers should be eating wholegrain breads, not basic white that offers little nutritional value, says a UK nutritionist.
Archives for July 4, 2013
Spanish firm develops probiotics with metal nano particles for tumour treatment
Spanish firm Biosearch Life has applied for a patent for the tumour treating potential of Bifidobacterium probiotics infused with magnetic nano metals.
Nestlé, Danone cut Chinese infant formula prices in response to pricing probe
Nestlé-owned Wyeth Nutrition and Danone Dumex are slashing the price of their infant formula products in China in response to the launch of an investigation into their pricing practices and suspected anti-monopoly violations.
Big interview: Brian Meadows, president, GLG Life Tech
GLG Life Tech shares back on the TSX: ‘The stevia market is growing, and we're positioned to take full advantage’
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has resumed trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and reassured investors that “the stevia market is growing worldwide, and we are positioned to take full advantage.”
Fonterra ‘contacted’ by Chinese authorities probing infant formula prices
Fonterra has been “contacted” by Chinese authorities investigating high infant formula pricing and suspected anti-monopoly law violation by manufacturers, including Nestlé and Danone, in the country.
Biostime agrees to finance French infant formula plant expansion
Chinese infant formula manufacturer Biostime International Holdings has entered into a Framework Agreement with Isigny Sainte Mère (ISM) to finance an expansion of the French firm’s infant formula production capacity.
Finished products now account for half of Cyanotech's sales
As part of its year end earnings report, Cyanotech Corporation says its spriulina and astaxanthin products have achieved 50% market share in the natural channel. The Hawaii-based algae producer also said net sales had increased by 12% year over year.
Europharma supplement addresses calcium's role in soft tissues
EuroPharma has introduced a calcium supplement that addresses the mineral’s role in the functioning of soft tissues such as muscles and nerves instead of its usual role in bone health.