A daily dose of fermented milk?
Finnish researchers report that a fermented milk high in bioactive peptides could be used to lower blood pressure among people with hypertension.
Archives for January 30, 2003
BioGaia builds on global marketing
New developments at Swedish probiotics company include a marketing agreement with Nature's Sunshine in the US which is expected to boost sales of its Reuteri tablets. There is also a new deal from South Korea, confirming its place on the Asian market.
White tea may have role in skin cancer battle
Extracts from white tea may be able to protect the skin from cancer, report researchers in the US, who believe that the tea's antioxidant properties may boost the immune function of skin cells, protecting against the oxidation that also leads to ageing.
Numico US chief steps down
Dutch food group Numico said today the head of its US operations, which includes the struggling vitamin maker Rexall Sundown, is to step down in a management re-shuffle designed to boost performance.
Dr Pepper enters milk market
Milk, it seems, is the next product to get the major marketing makeover. For years a staple product in most western diets, milk has become increasingly important in recent years not least because of growing awareness of the health benefits of regular...