Givaudan cuts flavour production costs
An industry tie-up to find cheaper production methods for flavours is already bearing fruit as Swiss flavours giant Givaudan announces 'key milestone' in research on gene pathways.
Archives for September 4, 2003
Calcium supplements to target diarrhea
Calcium could help the body fight E coli, the bacteria often responsible for traveller's diarrhea, and a cause of illness in children and the elderly in developing countries, suggests new research from the Netherlands.
Croda Healthcare launches 'whole' soybean range
Croda Healthcare, a division of UK-based speciality chemicals manufacturer Croda Oleochemicals, is to market a new range of soy nutraceuticals derived from whole soybeans. The company claims that unlike many other soy-based dietary ingredients,...
Better blood sugar control with chromium picolinate
Further independent research suggests that daily nutritional supplementation with 1,000 mcg of chromium as chromium picolinate can significantly decrease blood sugar levels in insulin-treated people with poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes.
Protecting Keto
Maker of the low-carb Keto brand foods Life Services Supplements has filed a string of suits against industry competitors using trademarks similar to its key brand.
Ideasphere: Twinlab's white knight?
Ailing nutritional supplement company Twinlab yesterday announced its decision to file for bankruptcy protection, while also confirming an asset purchase agreement with Ideasphere. This should allow the company to remain fully operational in the long...
Vitamin E offers no benefit to heart disease patients, long-term trial
Taking vitamin E will not prevent heart attacks or cancer, researchers said this week, news that could dent the current boom of one of the most widely consumed vitamins.
Fischler boosts the troops before WTO
"We want to make the Doha Development Agenda a success." For Agriculture European Commissioner Franz Fischler this is Europe's number one objective for the upcoming WTO trade talks in Mexico next week. And to achieve this aim, the EU is 'willing to...