Archives for September 19, 2006

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BASF makes vitamin A to suit all market tastes

By  Jess Halliday

BASF is introducing a new formulation of compressible vitamin A suitable for the spectrum of specialist diets, giving its customers one ingredient to meet the specifications of every market in which their products are sold.

Frutarom gains licence to D-Herb glucose control plant

By  Jess Halliday

Frutarom has effected the next step in expanding its strategy to expand its offering of natural ingredients for health, signing an agreement with D-Herb that gives it exclusive global license to a plant extract to reduce and stabilise glucose levels...

K2 cardiovascular patents to bolster PLT's position

By  Jess Halliday

PL Thomas is set to reap the benefits of three pending patents in the area of natural vitamin K2 and cardiovascular health which Natto Pharma, whose MenaQ7 PLT markets in the US, has obtained from VitaK.

Study suggests fatty fish reduces women's kidney cancer risk

By  staff reporter

A new epidemiological study has presented evidence that consumption of fatty fish can help prevent the most common form of kidney cancer in women, potentially providing yet another healthy point on which to leverage sales of omega-3 products.

Consumers trust supplements less, but consume the same

By  Clarisse Douaud

An Ipsos-Public Affairs survey indicates consumer confidence in dietary supplements is declining, but - at 65 percent of all adults - the number of Americans taking dietary supplements remains high.

Curcumin could block colorectal cancer hormone

By  Clarisse Douaud

Curcumin has been found to block activity of a hormone implicated in the development of colorectal cancer - results which contribute to a growing body of evidence pointing to the spice's cancer-fighting potential.