Ross adds DHA to infant soy formula
The infant nutrition division of Abbott Laboratories, Ross Products, is to launch what it claims is the first soy infant formula supplemented with DHA and ARA, on the US market.
Archives for October 29, 2002
Vitamins save costs, says US researcher
Prescribing high doses of vitamin supplements to ageing baby boomers with vision loss due to macular degeneration - the leading cause of blindness in patients over 50 years old - could save the North American health care system more than $1.5 billion...
A stake in health
Mergers and acquisitions in the food industry continue this week with acquisitive Canadian company Stake technology taking over US ingredients company Opta Food Ingredients at the price of €28m. The move marks a bid by Stake to build on its...
Bravo Foods Slammers milk available in 7-Eleven chain
Convenience retailer 7-Eleven is introducing Bravo! Foods Looney Tunes branded Slammers vitamin-fortified milk in up to 5,300 participating 7-Eleven stores this week. Slammers Fortified Reduced Fat Milk will be available in four flavors and packed in...
AHPA tackles new adverse events reporting system
American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments to the FDA on the agency's new adverse event reporting system. In a letter, the trade association pointed out the inconsistency of consumer access to the FDA's reporting systems, noting that...
7UP flips upside down
The maker of 7 UP unveiled its new energy drink, called dnL, at a visitor attraction in Orlando this week. The bright green product is billed as the "upside-down" 7 UP and targeted to teenagers and young adults.