Diana introduces apple extract
French ingredients company Diana Vegetal, a partner of North American group RFI Ingredients, has introduced a patent-pending apple extract under the Phytonutriance name.
Archives for October 8, 2003
Investors eye Bunge?
Two years after the company went public, $20 billion US oilseed giant Bunge declares a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share following swiftly on from strong second quarter earnings announced in July this year.
Cargill muscles in on European flavours
Competition in the European flavours arena - already tough - slammed up a gear yesterday with the news that US agribusiness giant Cargill has swallowed up its first flavour business in Europe - UK company The Duckworth Group, marking the latest...
Boosting B levels in seniors
Elderly people should consider taking supplements of B vitamins as many are deficient in the nutrients, thought to protect against heart disease, argue German researchers in a new study.
Swiss food scientists cook up low acrylamide fries
Maximum quality and minimum acrylamide content were on the agenda for a recent link-up between Swiss food scientists. The results of their quest? The optimum conditions are now defined.
HP Ingredients signs distribution deal for Tongkat Ali
Marketing firm SourceOne Global Partners is to distribute the HP Ingredients line of raw materials in North America, including its flagship product the herb LJ100 Tongkat Ali, said to enhance sexual performance.
Natrol toughens up probiotic delivery
Nutritional products company Natrol has introduced a new triple-shell beadlet technology, BioBeads, designed to improve delivery of active probiotics in supplements to the intestinal tract.
Tackling obesity the FDA way
The Food and Drug Administration has highlighted possible changes in food labeling along with research priorities for discussion at an upcoming review on its role in tackling obesity.
Lyc-o-mato put to test in Caribbean prostate cancer trial
In an effort to reduce the high numbers of men suffering from prostate cancer in Trinadad and Tobago, researchers are to test the effects of LycoRed's tomato lycopene complex supplements on the progression of lesions at risk of becoming cancerous.