Reuteri to enter yet anther new market
Swedish biotech BioGaia has signed an exclusive agreement with a major OTC and pharmaceutical company for the distribution of probiotic tablets and oral health products in Indonesia.
Archives for November 13, 2006
Industry needs standardized testing methods
The biggest problem facing contract testing in the dietary supplement and herbal industries is that there have not been enough standardized methods for different formulations and products, according to a contract lab specialist.
Harvest green lipped mussels in spring for max omega-3, say scientists
New Zealand green lipped mussels, marketed under the Greenshell mussels trade name, should be harvested in spring for optimal omega-3 content, scientists have reported.
Mediterranean diet set for major push in US
Next year could mark the onset of a new diet pattern in the US, with an influential nutrition group saying it plans to comprehensively promote the healthy Mediterranean style of eating.
Polyphenol-enriched tea may double cholesterol excretion
Drinking a cup of polyphenol-enriched oolong tea with a high fat meal may increase the amount of cholesterol excreted by the body by half, says a small study from Japan and Taiwan.