Nutrinova sale on backburner?
German chemicals company Celanese has been unable to find a buyer for its food ingredients division Nutrinova, according to a report in the Financial Times Deutschland.
Archives for September 6, 2004
Wine drinking seen to reduce mortality in those with high BP
A moderate intake of wine is associated with a lower risk of mortality from all causes in people with raised blood pressure, reports a French team.
EAS up for grabs?
EAS, the nutritional food and supplements maker formally known as Experimental & Applied Sciences, is up for sale with a price tag of as much as $400 million, according to the New York Post.
New soybean to slash harmful fats
Ahead of new rules on the labelling of trans fatty acids in the US due in 2006, biotech group Monsanto has designed low-linolenic soybeans that can make a soybean oil for food firms looking to eliminate trans fats in food formulations.
Green tea extract fights liver damage in mice
Green tea polyphenols reduced the severity of liver injury in a new study on mice. The researchers say the ingredient could be a useful supplement in the treatment of liver disease.
Allicin research benefits new ingredient
UK firm Allimax, which has developed a patented form of the garlic antioxidant compound allicin, will use ongoing research to help it move out of the crowded garlic supplements segment into a new, higher value 'anti-microbials' category.
Argan invests in Vitarich Labs
Vitarich Laboratories, a Florida based manufacturer, packager and distributor of nutraceutical products, including nutritional and whole-food dietary supplements and other personal healthcare products, has been brought into the fold of Argan, a...
MHRA alerts consumers to Chinese medicine risks
The UK's medicines agency has issued advice to consumers and the herbal sector about the poor quality of some traditional chinese medicines on the UK market, advising them to avoid all products not labeled in English.