From North America - 9.00 am EST daily - Thursday August 28, 2008
‘Historic’ verdict slaps ‘Smiling Bob’ with 25-year jail sentence
The founder of Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, Steve Warshak, has this morning been handed a 25-year jail sentence and his company ordered to forfeit $500 million by a federal court that found him guilty on 93 counts of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering.
‘Energy’ enters foods, confirm Mintel findingsFoods that claim to deliver energy are carving out a distinct place in the marketplace, as consumers start to look beyond energy drinks for an added boost, according to Mintel. |
Olive leaf extract shows heart benefits: Frutarom studyExtracts from olive leaves may help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a small human study from Israel-based supplier Frutarom. |
Cognis struggles to protect profitsGermany-based Cognis has reported strong sales growth for the first half of the year but oil price inflation dragged profits downward. |
Rice bran contains high arsenic levels, studyA new study has found that rice bran contains high levels of arsenic, which threatens to seriously call into question its use in foods and supplements. |
Today's headlines across the Food industry
Ingredients squeezed out by commodity pressuresFood companies are changing their formulations and switching to cheaper ingredients in an effort to tackle rising... |
DSM buys 30 per cent of ProvexisDSM has invested about £1.5 million (€1.87m) in UK functional food and food supplements... |
DSM shuts Chinese citric acid plantDSM will quit its Wuxi, China-based citric acid plant after being told by the Chinese government... |
Rose extracts may help canned strawberries stay red for longerAn extract from rose petals may promote the retention of pigments in canned strawberries, even after processing,... |
Previous headlines
Packaged foods boost nutritional profile with nutsNuts are becoming evermore popular ingredients in packaged food products... |
Milk helps exercise recovery: researchersConsuming milk can assist muscle recuperation after exercise according... |
Wanted: North Carolina natural products sectorA North Carolina-based consortium has been awarded $100,000 to research... |
Mushroom extract demonstrates immunity benefitsJapanese researchers in conjunction with the Yale School of Medicine... |
Weekly commentOmega-3 reality checkThe market predictions for omega-3 products are endlessly buoyant but... |
Glanbia expands into US supplements marketIrish nutritional ingredients group Glanbia has expanded its presence in... |
Trend for energy infused foodFoods with added stimulants are stealing a march on energy... |
Canada targets Ephedra and KavaThe Canadian regulator is continuing its campaign against the... |
Nutrition bars do what they say, finds ConsumerLabRecent testing of nutrition bars on sale in the... |
Companies collaborate to improve taste of healthy ingredientsA flavor company has joined forces with a nutrition provider... |
