Archives for October 7, 2003

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Scientist says most L-theanine products impure

Taiyo International's Suntheanine product may be the only 'pure' L-theanine ingredient on the US market, as researchers report that the amino acid, found in green tea and associated with relaxing effects, may sometimes have a different composition in...

On the quest for healthy investment opportunities

Two former executives of SoBe Beverages and Fiji Water have teamed up with Sherbrooke Capital to form a venture capital group set to invest in leading early stage health and wellness companies.

Multivitamins save billions in healthcare costs

A new report shows that multivitamin use by elderly people could save up to $1.6 billion in Medicare over the next five years. Also this week a new study finds that long-term use of vitamins may be associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer.

Stake sheds Opta Ingredients HQ

The new owner of Opta Food Ingredients is to sell the company's 45,000 square feet headquarters at a price of $4.85 million, said Canadian company Stake technology this week.