DSM to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide
Moves by DSM to reduce pollution emissions at its plants is a sign of the times for food companies, as tougher environmental laws come into force in the EU and US.
Archives for March 24, 2006
Forbes Medi-Tech expects Reducol revenue leap
Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech has issued revenue guidance for 2006 that shows an anticipated increase in sales of its Reducol cholesterol-lowering ingredient of up to 67 percent.
CS Agra becomes CS Health
Broccoli has been riding high on a wave of positive health reports for some time; now CS Agra, the company behind sgs 100, has been renamed as CS Health to better represent the benefits of its core ingredient.
ONC names microencapsulation solution Powder-loc
Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) has revealed the double-shell technology underlying its Powder-loc microencapsulation for omega-3.
More evidence of green tea's brain benefits
Green tea catechins may improve reference and working-memory related learning ability, say research from Japan, adding to claims that green tea can help ward off Alzheimer's.
Algatechnologies launches astaxanthin beadlets
Israel-based Algatechnologies has launched an advanced form of astaxanthin beadlets to meet increased demand for vegetarian astaxanthin for tablets and hard shell capsules.
Omega-3s have no benefits for heart health, cancer - new review
Intake of omega-3 fatty acids from oily fish and fish oil supplements has no effect on mortality, heart disease or cancer, concludes a new review, but guidelines should continue for consumption.
Organic dairy-rating report sparks fierce debate
A new report rating the nation's organic dairy brands according to ethical farming practices has sparked fierce debate in the industry as it accuses a number of market leaders of "shortchanging organic consumers."