Archives for June 10, 2009

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Media slamming continues with ‘Big Herba’ attack

By Lorraine Heller

Many consumers are turning to dietary supplements as a way to avoid ‘Big Pharma’, but they may be facing a whole new realm of mass production, that doesn’t come with the same quality controls, according to an article in a leading US news service.

Kemin wins lutein patent renewal

By Shane Starling

Iowa-based supplier, Kemin Health, has been reissued patents first issued in 1995 that will “solidify its position” as a leading supplier of the eye health ingredient, lutein.

Learning from functional foods failures

By staff reporter

Eighty per cent of functional food product launches fail within 18 months, according to a new report that draws lessons from 15 high-profile failures from the likes of Danone, Emmi, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Unilever.

Dispatches from IFT

Betatene declared GRAS

By Jess Halliday in Anaheim

Cognis has announced self-affirmed GRAS for its Betatene carotenoids, a development that allows it to be used in foods and beverages.