Croda to launch high concentrate lipids
UK chemicals company Croda is to launch two new lipid concentrates at the Vitafoods health trade show in May.
Archives for March 17, 2003
1.7 billion - the numbers of obese worldwide
Calls for urgent action to treat obesity are again in the headlines, following a new assessment that up to 1.7 billion people worldwide could be overweight or obese.
ChromaDex to check quality for European herbal manufacturers
Analysis distribution company LGC Promochem is to distribute the ChromaDex reference standards, covering more than 2500 high purity phytochemicals, to the herbal industry in Europe.
B vitamins slow Alzheimer's progress
High doses of three common vitamins - folic acid, B12 and B6 - may be able to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, if the early results of a pilot study are further confirmed.
Cognis sells F&S business
Cognis is to sell its Fragrances & Specialties business to speciality chemicals firm Kao Chemicals, part of its strategy to focus on core activities.