Peter Black sells vitamins unit
British healthcare business Peter Black has sold its vitamin and mineral unit to Belgian company Omega Pharma for an undisclosed sum, thought to be worth tens of millions of pounds.
Archives for August 20, 2002
FDA clears Mead Johnson's new Lipil product
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Mead Johnson Nutritionals clearance to introduce a third product in the Enfamil Lipil line. Enfamil EnfaCare Lipil infant formula contains DHA and ARA and will be available in the US from autumn this...
Soft drinks market opens up for tagatose
Denmark's MD Foods, recently merged with Arla Foods, has received a US patent for the use of the sweetener tagatose in food and beverages.
Herbals and cancer drugs - a dangerous combination?
While many cancer patients may seek alternative remedies to alleviate symptoms, new research demonstrates that some herbals can prevent synthetic drugs from working. St John's wort may reduce the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drug irinotecan.
Clover finds partner for nutritional products business
Australian natural food ingredients maker Clover Corp has teamed up with the Food Spectrum Group to enhance the marketing and development of its dietary supplements.
Forget the benefits of gingko biloba - new study calls herb into question
A new study published in JAMA today has provoked worried responses from supplement manufacturers and trade bodies in the US. The research shows that gingko biloba has no beneficial effect on memory and related mental functions of healthy older adults.
Almonds lower cholesterol despite fat content
Further evidence to suggest that almonds could benefit our health hit the press this week as scientists in Canada report that almonds significantly lowered bad cholesterol levels in a study of people with high cholesterol.