Provexis targets sports nutrition with £8m acquisition
UK life science business Provexis has signed a conditional agreement to acquire sports nutrition company Science in Sports (SiS) for £8m.
Archives for June 16, 2011
Lutein may protect eyes from effects of strong light: Study
The eye health benefits of lutein supplements may extend to protection against the damaging effects of strong light, suggest new findings from a Japanese study with mice.
India calls for probiotic research for women-children
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is calling on researchers to submit projects investigating probiotic benefits in women and children, and has set an August 15 submission deadline.
Food-pharma convergence? Keep an eye on Nestlé, says nutrition professor
There was a lot of discussion about the convergence of food and pharma at this week’s NutrEvent and NutriConference in Lille, France, but a €1bn+ Nestlé commitment does not a category make.