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Financial consultant MM2 Group is acquiring Epic Nutrition, the manufacturer and distributor of strength and performance supplement 5-Tetra, and expects to snap up a number of other dietary supplement companies in the next year.
Carbery believes that its new corporate structure will enable the dairy ingredients giant to tap growing demand for added value products and provide a one-stop-shop for manufacturers.
Rice bred to contain high levels of iron has been shown to improve the iron status of Filippino women but it is unlikely to be a substitute for the growing number of fortified foods coming onto the market.
Iron and calcium are linked to a higher risk of lung cancer in new research from the Harvard School of Public Health.
The genome sequencing of the NCFM probiotic strain has given Danisco's research effort a lift. It may help identify new health benefits, and help reduce the time for bringing new products to market.
A petition filed by General Mills requesting the development of definitions for 'excellent source,' 'good source' and 'made with' whole grains has been denied by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Renaissance Herbs has added a new high-potency mangosteen extract to its XanoMax line and protected the brand with a registered trademark.