Archives for December 14, 2004

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Scotch pine bark has anti-inflammatory action

Compounds in the bark of the Scotch pine, more usually used for Christmas trees, show promising anti-inflammatory action in cell studies, say Finnish researchers, and could be developed into food supplements for arthritis patients.

Low-cal juice market growth set to continue

The low-calorie juice drinks market is expected to continue to increase by 30 to 40 percent in the US during the next few years, according to a report on Reuters.

Demand for natural astaxanthin increases

Cyanotech, a leading producer of natural products from microalgae, said today that changes in market conditions means it will only convert six out of a possible 10 ponds from Spirulina to astaxanthin production.

Chromium picolinate gets all-clear in UK

The mineral supplement chromium picolinate has been given the all-clear by the UK's food authority. It is a strong sign that the compound could be accepted across Europe under the forthcoming supplements directive, writes Dominique Patton.

BioProgress signs first distribution deal for China

BioProgress will make its first foray into China, having appointed AXM Pharma as the distributor for its supplements that use dissolve-in-the-mouth-film technology, in what it hopes to be a lucrative deal.