European minerals market soars on high-quality supps boom
A desire among European consumers to spend more on superior quality nutraceuticals has fuelled a boom in the minerals market, according to Micro Market Monitor (MMM).
Archives for August 19, 2014
Half of hospital patients fail to disclose dietary supplement use
A study in Singapore has found that over half of hospital patients do not disclose they are taking dietary supplements, which the authors say could put them at risk of adverse drug reactions.
Start-up Muscle Kitchen launches healthy meals-on-wheels concept
Start-up company Muscle Kitchen has launched a personalised cooked meals delivery service for fitness conscious clients around London.
More NGOs unite against the EC chief scientific advisor role
More non-governmental organisations are backing Greenpeace and HEAL in their efforts to scrap the position of European Commission’s chief scientific advisor (CSA).
Z Trim Holdings unveils BioFiber Gum for supplement encapsulation, food additive applications
Z Trim Holdings, an Illinois-based producer of functional ingredients derived from corn fiber and other grain byproducts, has launched its BioFiber Gum (BFG) for food, supplement and industrial applications. BFG is said to have both a suite of attractive...
Frutarom reports rising revenues and record results
Flavours and ingredients firm Frutarom has reported soaring Q2 profits as net income climbed by more than 44% over the same period last year.
Humanetics sells 7-Keto ingredient to InterHealth as part of move into pharmaceuticals
Humanetics Corp. has sold its longtime dietary supplement ingredient, 7-Keto, to InterHealth Nutraceuticals as part of a strategic refocus of the company.
Natural cosmetics demand pushing pomegranate popularity in Asia
With an increasing demand for Peruvian fresh pomegranate in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, exports will grow by 57.7% in 2014 totaling more than US$28 million.