Archives for June 15, 2004

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Growing palm oil market needs sustainable supplies

A common, but increasingly expensive and popular, food ingredient is the focus of a new global initiative to protect production. Ingredients firm Aarhus United has linked up with other stakeholders in the food industry to push a plan for the...

Numico to sell South African baby food business

Dutch infant nutrition group Royal Numico is to sell its unprofitable South African baby food business as it looks to concentrate on regions where it can gain a leading position.

Lutein producer gets quality certification

Pressure from B2B customers has encouraged Kemin Foods to attain the ISO 9001:2000 certification for the design and manufacture of its purified lutein as a food and dietary supplement.

Whey protein supplement appears to inhibit ACE, lowers BP

Hydrolysed whey proteins significantly reduce blood pressure in a small clinical trial, likely by altering multiple cardiovascular disease risk facters, reported researchers at a recent diabetes conference, writes Dominique Patton.

Calcium supplements can lower risk of advanced colon polyps

Calcium supplements, previously shown to cut the risk of colorectal polyps, appears to have the greatest effect on advanced colorectal adenomas, considered to be most strongly associated to invasive colorectal cancer, according to a multi-centre study.

Burns Philp on brink of US spice sale?

Australian food ingredients firm Burns Philp could be close to announcing the sale of its North American spice business, Tones Brothers, for up to $500 million, say Australian media reports.