Archives for May 2, 2002

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Spectrum sells organic ingredients arm

Californian group Spectrum Organic Products has sold its organic ingredients division to a company called Acirca for an undisclosed sum. Spectrum will now focus on its core nutritional supplements and edible oils businesses.

'Safer' weight loss products from Fighting Weight

Two new products from Fighting Weight Nutritionals are designed to help individuals who want to lose weight but who are concerned about the potential adverse effects of the stimulants that many such products contain.

Swedish drink to fight wrinkles

A new energy drink from Sweden has been launched in the US with the aim of attracting female drinkers keen to reduce their wrinkles. The US launch of the drink, which is called Sankt Olav, is being handled by Beverage Marketing USA, which calls it a...

Unilever to sell Loders operations

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is planning to sell its Loders Croklaan unit which produces nutritional products such as omega 3 fish oils, CLA and GLA.

NAI jumps into the black in Q3

Natural Alternatives International (NAI), the US-based formulator and manufacturer of customised nutritional supplements, has reported net profits of $759,000 (€839,711) for the third quarter of its fiscal year, a considerable improvement on the...

NCLII in bakery alliance

Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International Incorporated (NCLII) has begun selling its NuPreserv product to one of the leading US bakery groups.

Indian 'secret' can help cut cholesterol

A compound used as a dietary supplement for centuries in India but which is not well known in the West has been shown to have a significant effect on cutting cholesterol.

Beat hangovers with a Chaser

Chaser is a new natural product from Living Essentials which is said to help fight the effects of social drinking such as headaches and nausea.