Tryptophan supplements to get new market in UK
The market for tryptophan supplements is set to expand in the UK if proposed changes to current laws on the amino acid go ahead, writes Dominique Patton.
Archives for March 10, 2005
High-zeaxanthin marigolds could have major impact on eye health
New company Chrysantis' plan to bring to market proprietary marigold extracts with a high natural zeaxanthin content could give eye health product formulators a new tool to help combat age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), reports Jess Halliday.
Bausch & Lomb files new Ocuvite lawsuit
Eye health company Bausch & Lomb has filed a lawsuit against Inverness Medical Innovations for alleged infringement of its patent rights to the antioxidant and mineral formula contained in its Ocuvite PreserVision supplements.
Vitamin prices eroding profits at BASF fine chemicals
The number two vitamin maker BASF yesterday reported strong earnings increases across the board although vitamin prices continue to eat into profits at its fine chemicals unit, reports Dominique Patton.
Martek looks to the future in bumper quarter
Martek Biosciences continued to bend a steep growth curve in 1Q 2005, racking up operating profit of $11.1 million - a 363 percent increase on the prior year period. But instead of resting on its laurels and watching the cash roll in, the Columbia,...
Lycopene intake linked to lower pancreatic cancer risk
A diet rich in tomatoes and products with high lycopene content may help reduce pancreatic cancer risk, conclude the Canadian authors of a new study.