BioGaia extends licensing agreement with Kraft
The Swedish probiotics supplier BioGaia said yesterday it has extended its licensing agreement with Kraft Foods Spain division, which uses the Reuteri in its Mama Louise soft cheese brand.
Archives for February 13, 2003
Boots ends complementary health offer
UK pharmacy and healthcare retailer Boots announced this week that it will end trials of complementary health services in its stores, after they failed to attract enough demand.
Alpro steps up UK marketing
Belgian soyfoods maker Alpro is set to launch a major marketing campaign in the UK in an attempt to attract new customers, without food intolerances, to its products. But Datamonitor analysts highlight some key problems with this approach.
GRAS for cholesterol-lowering ingredient
Finnish company Teriaka has received GRAS status from the US FDA for its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Diminicol. The award is expected to strengthen the firm's position both in the US and other functional food markets.
Fat intake could be link to diabetes
Intake of animal fat may be linked to the outcome of type 2 diabetes, according to researches studying subjects from a Mediterranean population.