Fishy? Danish supplier sacks MD over fish oil adulteration case
Danish marine oils supplier Skagen has dumped its managing director amid revelations it has been illegally mixing fish oil residues from human-use omega-3s into its animal feed oils.
Archives for July 14, 2013
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Could AG Barr spring shock bid for GSK brands Ribena and Lucozade?
Reports suggest UK soft drinks firm AG Barr could mount a £1bn+ bid for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) brands Lucozade and Ribena, with support from private equity.
Probiotics show ‘promise’ to prevent caries: Systematic review
The potential of probiotics to support oral health and prevent caries is ‘promising’, but ‘only few studies have demonstrated clear clinical outcomes’, according to a new review in Nutrients.
Chokeberry potential could see it rival the cranberry market: Artemis Int’l President
Once used for enhancing the diets of Russian astronauts, the chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) could have a stellar future, with the US’ leading supplier predicting extracts and concentrates could one day rival the cranberry market.
Proprietary Nutritionals applies full court press to marketing of Celadrin ingredient
Proprietary Nutritionals president Dean Mosca said the company employs a “push and pull” strategy to help whip up demand in the consumer marketplace for the supplements that contain the company’s ingredients. And lately, part of that strategy has...
Not just industry slamming omega-3-prostate cancer links
Reaction to last week’s study linking omega-3 with prostate cancer have been vociferous and near-unanimous in condemning its methods and conclusions. Here Alan Ruth, PhD, and CEO of the Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA), explains why that...
Ganeden extends reach of its probiotic with six new food, beverage launches
Probiotic producer Ganeden Biotech has extended the reach of its ultra-stable probiotic ingredient BC30 into the functional foods realm with six new product launches it is unveiling at this week’s IFT show in Chicago. The launches include frozen yogurt,...
'Mine's a pint!' Beer brings heart health cheer, Greek study suggests
Moderate beer consumption has a measurable acute beneficial effect on several important cardiovascular disease biomarkers according to a new study from Greek researchers.
Folic acid intake may modify obesity risk in infants: Rat study
A high intake of folate in infancy may help to alter genetic markers for obesity in later life, according to new research in rats.