DSM bets on vitamins profit for 2004
After a 75 per cent drop in operating profit for the third quarter, DSM's final quarter picked up, with better-than-expected turnover at the Dutch group.
Archives for February 11, 2004
Hormone link to colon cancer, new benefit from soy protein
The female hormone estrogen has been shown for the first time to potentially protect against colon cancer. The new research also found that soy protein may help reduce the number and size of tumors that do occur.
Raisio to refocus on nutrition
Finland's Raisio group is preparing to build a new strategy around health foods, it revealed yesterday, using capital from the planned sale of its chemicals unit to fund growth in its ingredients business.
High potency pollen extracts for supplements
Michigan-based Graminex is introducing new pollen extract formulations with increased potency and bioavailability for use in dietary supplements.