Nestlé invests €50m in 5-year probiotic licensing deal
Swedish probiotics player BioGaia is welcoming a 5-year, €50.8m extension to a licensing deal with Nestlé for use of its Lactobacillus reuteri probiotic strain in infant nutrition products.
Archives for February 15, 2012
Natural extracts show obesity fighting potential: Rat study
Four natural plant extracts recently identified by laboratory assays, and tested in rats, could help fight obesity, suggest researchers.
Martek/DSM ‘fishless fish oil’ gains momentum as firms seek EPA and DHA … minus the fish
Martek’s new algal EPA/DHA blend - the ‘fishless fish oil’ - is gaining momentum in the market with recent launches including Schiff’s MegaRed Plant-Omega supplements and Darigold Omega-3 2% milk.
Nutrient blend may stop bone loss & reduce fracture risk: DSM study
A combination of the soy isoflavone genistein, omega-3s, and vitamins D3 and K1 may boost bone density and reduce the risk of fracture after falls for postmenopausal women, says a new study.
Vitamin D trial finds no benefit to heart health in kidney patients
Consumption of vitamin D does not strengthen the structure or functioning of the heart in people who suffer from kidney disease, according to the results of a new industry funded randomised controlled trial.
Study supports vitamin E tocotrienol uptake in tissues
Oral supplementation with a blend of tocotrienols does produce marked increases in vitamin E levels in key tissues and organs, according to a new study.