Market

SlimFast acquisition powers Glanbia performance in nutrition segment

31-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) has enjoyed increased revenue so far this year thanks to its €300 million SlimFast acquisition but importing difficulties led to a 'disappointing' like-for-like volume performance, the firm's nine-month...

Vitafoods 2008 overview

13-May-2008

This year's Vitafoods trade show was the largest to date, attracting over 6000 visitors and 450 exhibitors. As the event becomes more widely recognised and respected in the functional foods and supplements industries, Nick Craig Waller from organisers...

Blackcurrant extract to compete with blueberry in Europe

10-Aug-2007 By Alex McNally

Just The Berries hopes its blackcurrant nutraceutical will help the
New Zealand firm break into the European market, which it says is
currently dominated by blueberry and bilberry.

Southeast Asia offers opportunities for nutraceuticals

23-Feb-2006 By Stephen Daniells

The nutraceuticals market in Southeast Asia has high growth
potential but companies must invest heavily in advertising to help
consumers understand the health benefits, says new strategic
analysis from Frost and Sullivan.

Waitaki bone product to grow sales in Europe

13-Jan-2006 By Jess Halliday

New Zealand's Waitaki Biosciences is expand its presence in Europe
with its flagship MCH-Cal bone health ingredient, and is looking at
ways to diversify by tapping the country's non-animal resources.

BioGaia expands in India

24-Mar-2005

BioGaia has signed an agreement with the Indian company Uni-Sankyo,
giving it the right to produce and sell supplements containing the
Reuteri protbiotic bacteria.

EU directive could be Spain's opportunity for growth

16-Jul-2004

The highly splintered nature of Europe's food supplement industry
is being underlined by the divergent reactions to forthcoming new
legislation, designed to harmonise trade across all member states,
writes Dominique Patton.

Natraceutical looks to men's health market

19-May-2004

Spanish company Natraceutical has developed a range of products
that can be sold directly to the consumer in a bid to kickstart
sales of a line inspired by the Mediterranean diet. It includes a
plant extract to rival the popular supplement...