Major dairy player joins up with BASF for NPD
Dairy company Fonterra and German vitamin maker BASF are collaborating on research to find new commercial opportunities for value-added, healthy dairy products.
Archives for July 28, 2004
Selenium link to heart disease marker
The trace mineral selenium should be considered as a potential factor to lower one of the markers of heart disease, homocysteine, say Spanish researchers.
Nutraceutical International: still growing slowly
Utah-based supplement firm Nutraceutical International continues to grow - reporting an increase in sales and net income for the third quarter - though rising costs sliced off some of the profit.
Kaneka builds US plant and creates US subsidiary to meet roaring Q10 demand
The rapid growth in the use of the natural antioxidant CoQ10 in the cosmetics and supplement industry has prompted the Japanese corporation Kaneka to build a new plant in the US and to establish an American subsidiary to service the production facility.
Balchem profits as encapsulated sector improves
After a difficult year in 2003 owing to the generally uncertain economic environment and conservative purchasing patterns from encapsulation customers, 2004 is turning out rosier for Balchem.
Does organic food bring added health benefits?
The benefits of conventionally grown produce over organic foods was the focus of a recent debate between food technologists with scientists warning it is too early to reach conclusions, despite new research that suggests some organic produce could...
GI research gains ground but uncertain future in Europe
Increasing evidence for the value of low glycaemic index foods in reducing risk of type 2 diabetes may benefit high-fibre foods and those using healthy ingredients.
Kaneka further expands CoQ10 production with new plant
The rapid growth in the use of the natural antioxidant CoQ10 in the cosmetics and supplement industry has prompted the Japanese corporation Kaneka to build a new plant in the US and to establish an American subsidiary to service the production facility.