Weight management next stop for Danisco and probiotics
Danisco has signed a licensing agreement with the Dutch Research Institute (TNO) to use probiotic strains aimed at the weight management market.
Archives for September 4, 2007
Study links body-building antioxidant to hypertension condition
An antioxidant commonly used in dietary and body-building supplements could lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to research from the University of Virginia (UV) Health System.
Young consumers responsible for growth in functional drinks
Younger consumers are driving the functional beverage market, according to a new Mintel report, which indicates the market grew by up to 30 percent over the past five years.
Mars to add more patents to Natraceutical case
Mars has announced it is adding more patents to its suit against Natraceutical so as to both strengthen its case and protect cocoa flavanol technology.
Naked Juice brings probiotics to functional juice
Californian beverage manufacturer Naked Juice is taking a page from dairy's book and introducing probiotics to the functional juice category.
Avocados linked to cutting oral cancer
Nutrients found in avocados may help combat oral cancer, a study suggests.