Energy drink market gets rush from clubbers
The energy drink market has gotten further stimulus from club crowds who mix these functional beverages with alcohol, according to market researcher Mintel.
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Scientists question benefits of polyphenols
Polyphenols, antioxidants linked to a long list of health benefits, may not be so good for you when taken in larger doses found in supplements and foritified foods, researchers have said.
Genosa, Aquanova team-up brings olive extract for healthy oils
Collaboration between Spanish R&D company Genosa and Germany's Aquanova has produced a nanoscale olive extract with soluble in both water and fats, for use in healthy oils and supplements worldwide.
Danone on course for 2007 ambitions
Decline within Group Danone's Asian operations failed to dampen a strong first quarter performance for the company as like-for-like sales underwent a 10.1 per cent rise to €3.6bn.
'Golden' potatoes engineered to give beta-carotene boost
A 250 gram serving of "Golden" Potatoes, engineered to produce high quantities of of the pro-vitamin A beta-carotene, could provide half the recommended daily intake of vitamin A, suggests new research.