Renaissance agreement to tap CoQ10 boom
California-based Renaissance Herbs has entered into an exclusive joint venture with the Chinese firm Xi'an Haotian Bioegineering to produce and sell high quality, synthetic-grade CoQ10.
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EU pushes for action on biodiversity measures
The European Commission is seeking agreement on concrete measures to halt the decline in global biodiversity at an international conference which opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this week.
Enriched waters - marketing gimmick?
The rapidly growing sales of waters with added vitamins and minerals, or functional waters are the result of slick marketing with little real benefit for consumers' health, according to a report by an Australian consumer magazine.
Isoflavones show protective effect in some bone health markers
Red clover isoflavones may help to protect women, recently advised to stop using HRT, from the risk of osteoporosis, suggests new research that shows a protective effect of the supplement on the lumbar spine.
Herbal supplement generates bone growth?
Natural Bio Care, the US subsidiary of Taiwan-based biotech firm Sagittarius Life Science, has launched a bone health supplement made entirely from organically produced Chinese herbs.
Ephedra ban brings regulatory changes for whole industry
FDA's ephedra ban, scheduled for publication tomorrow, carries broad implications for the entire dietary supplement industry, says the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA).
Chinese up sorbitol production
In a move to protect home markets Chinese corn processor Global Bio-chem will link up with Japan's Mitsui & Co to develop, manufacture and sell the bulk reduced calorie sweetener sorbitol in China under a new joint venture company.
High GI foods may raise cancer risk
A diet with a high glycaemic load could increase the risk of colorectal cancer, find US scientists following recent research on nearly 40,000 middle-aged women. Findings could further fire interest into new methods of controlling carbohydrates in our...