Low vitamin D linked to higher risk of dementia: Study
A new large-scale senior population study has found that a lack of vitamin D in the elderly could be linked to cognitive impairment.
Archives for January 23, 2009
Comparative cost of enzymes is boon to Novozymes
The high cost of inputs that has dogged the food industry in recent times looks to have helped raise the profile of enzymes as cheaper alternatives to other ingredients, according to Novozymes’ annual report.
Chr Hansen buys out women’s probiotics specialist
Danish ingredients giant Chr Hansen has purchased Urex Biotech, a Canadian company it has long worked with to bring probiotic supplements to a market demonstrating growth rates of more than 10 per cent internationally.
EU trade group criticises health claim list
The European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA) has criticised the recently updated 4000+, article 13 health and nutrition claim list for containing re-worded claims or omitting them completely.