Archives for July 17, 2008

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Sea-sourced calcium building big future

By Shane Starling

Plant-derived calcium forms can help ignite a dormant market, according to a start-up that has been marketing an algae-derived form of the bone health ingredient for about two years.

Probiotics putsch into eastern Europe

By  Shane Starling

Swedish probiotics specialist Probi has signed two deals to distribute probiotic supplements in eastern Europe, a region it believes possesses "huge potential".

Nervous citrus industry faces new woes

By Sarah Hills

A disease that can wipeout citrus crops is adding to the woes of an industry that has seen price hikes and supply shortages over recent years.

Bakery products developed as caffeine carriers

By Jess Halliday

Maxx Performance has put the focus on bakery to deliver microencapsulated caffeine, with products aimed at improving memory and performance but without impacting taste or flavour.