Focus on functional flavours
Blue Pacific Flavors, the US-based flavour producer, has opened a new research and development facility which will focus on flavours for functional beverages, including sports, energy and wellness drinks.
Archives for July 10, 2002
More good news for red wine drinkers
The polyphenols in red wine have already been shown to help lower the risk of heart disease, but the latest research from Spain - one of Europe's largest wine producing nations - shows that it can also help fight the onset of prostate cancer.
Vital Living seeks listing
Vital Living, the US-based nutraceutical producer, has applied for a listing of its common stock on the American Stock Exchange.
Forbes to produce Reducol supplement
An agreement with Australia's Pan Pharmaceuticals will allow Forbes Medi-Tech to produce and market its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Reducol as a dietary supplement for the first time.
Danisco asks HOWARU
Danisco has launched the first of two new probiotic bacteria cultures - called HOWARU - which it claims can help boost the human immune system. The culture is the first product to be launched following the Danish group's acquisition of NZ ingredient...
Merck buys French vitamin producer
Merck, the German pharmaceutical group, has acquired Laboratoires Richelet, a privately owned French company specialising in vitamins, minerals and food supplements.
New additions to low-carb line
Carbsense Foods in the US has introduced two new additions to its line of low-carbohydrate food alternatives.