Archives for January 3, 2007

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Parmalat reaches 'satisfactory' settlement

By  Anthony Fletcher

Parmalat has reached settlements with a number of European financial institutions in its ongoing fight to recoup the billions lost in 2003.

Healthy trans fat oil developed?

By  staff reporter

University of Arkansas researchers have developed a trans fat oil that they claim could have health benefits.

Blue California unveils new water soluble phytosterol

By  Clarisse Douaud

Blue California is launching 40 percent micro-encapsulated phytosterols, taking advantage of a burgeoning market for cholesterol-lowering products that is driving the market for heart healthy ingredients.

Astavita gears astaxanthin to sports nutrition

By  staff reporter

Astavita's announcement of a sponsorship agreement with United States Triathlon has the company making inroads with astaxanthin into the sports nutrition market.

Folic acid may prevent age-related hearing loss

By  Stephen Daniells

Supplements of folic acid may prevent age-related hearing loss in older men and women, says a new double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial from the Netherlands.

Phytopharm, Unilever expect Hoodia product progress

By  Jess Halliday

Phytopharm and Unilever are expecting progress in their efforts to develop products using the active extract of Hoodia gordonii in 2007, and report they are satisfied with efforts to address the problem of ineffective weight-loss products purporting...