Joint health drink to be sold across the Atlantic
British manufacturer The Health Company is set to launch its line of joint health drinks in the US.
Archives for November 23, 2004
Chocolate ingredient counters coughs
Health benefits of chocolate continue to grow with UK researchers isolating an ingredient present in this popular foodstuff that could help stop persistent coughs.
Astaxanthin venture makes push into European market
Israeli firm Algatechnologies has created a new joint venture firm with the supercritical extraction specialist US Nutra to push the carotenoid astaxanthin for use in foods and supplements.
Major deal for Reducol in UK
UK dairy foods company Fayrefield Foods is to launch the first foods containing Forbes Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering plant sterols in the UK and Ireland next year, using the GM-free claim to competitive advantage.
Study supports Pycnogenol benefits for travellers
The French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol appears to protect against deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and conditions associated with long-haul flights, according to a new clinical study.
Vitamin E, the positive twist
Marketers of full complex vitamin E supplements could turn the latest review on the vitamin to their advantage, despite its dramatic conclusions widely reported in consumer press.
FDA needs more time to investigate soy health claim
The Solae Company announced yesterday that the FDA has requested an extension in reviewing a potential health claim for soy-protein based foods and cancer.