Nutrition division drives DSM Q2 profits up 19%
Organic growth and a healthy boost from last year’s €500m Fortitech investment lifted Q2 pre-tax profits 19% to €345m at Dutch ingredients and chemicals giant, Royal DSM.
Archives for August 5, 2013
Researchers moot mechanism for soy's cancer protective properties: Animal data
Lifelong consumption of soy foods may protect against cancers by turning down signalling molecules that encourage cell growth and can lead to tumours, suggests new research in rats.
Eurofins to take over Danone’s infant nutrition analysis lab in Germany
Eurofins is to take over Danone’s laboratory for infant nutrition analysis in Germany in return for an exclusive supplier contract for infant nutrition analysis from the firm.
Durbin reaches for premarket approval with reintroduction of labeling bill, trade groups say
A bill reintroduced by Senators Dick Durbin, D-Il and Richard Blumenthal, D-CT to require registration of all dietary supplements with FDA is a solution in search of a problem, according to trade organizations.
UK Athletics: 'With supplements you can’t give 100% guarantees'
In the wake of positive drug tests for track athletes Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay UK Athletics (UKA) says sport supplement safety cannot be guaranteed, although contaminant testing programmes offer some security.
PQQ set to make splash in sports nutrition beverages
Two firms have joined forces to bring the multifunctional molecule pyrroloquinoline quinone, or PQQ, into the sports nutrition market via beverage applications. The partnership pairs Virun’s delivery technology with Nascent Health Sciences' supply...
IMCD expands into Australasia with acquisition of Capitol Ingredients
The Netherlands-based IMCD Group has expanded its footprint in the Asia Pacific region for cosmetics ingredients with the acquisition of the Australia-based operations of Capitol Ingredients.