Chr Hansen eyes pharma sector with €20m probiotic plant expansion
Global probiotics leader Chr Hansen is throwing €20m at the expansion of its Danish freeze-drying capacity with increasing global pharma and food supplement demand the key driver.
Archives for February 19, 2013
Caffeine linked to low birth weight babies: Study
A high intake of caffeine during pregnancy may be linked to higher risks of low birth weight babies, according to new research.
Toxic: UK medicines agency issues alert against 4 Hong Kong herbal products
Four Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) sold online have been found to contain lead and mercury and can cause anaemia and brain damage, according to the UK medicines regulator.
Is curcumin the next omega-3? Sabinsa expects so with ‘game changing’ Curcumin C3 Reduct
The final stumbling blocks for the wide use of curcumin have been removed, claims Sabinsa as it launches its ‘next generation’ of curcuminoids offering ‘greater potency, stability and much better bioavailability’.
EC cans EFSA fees plan over income, independence concerns
Charging the private sector for European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) work will not generate enough cash and compromise the agency’s independence, a European Commission working group has found.
Blueberries may protect DNA from damage: Human data
Consuming blueberries may protect DNA from damage related to oxidative stress, suggests new research from Italy, but the fruit’s role in vascular function still needs additional study.
Danone to cut 900 European jobs to address downturn
Danone has announced plans to cut 900 jobs across 26 European countries in an effort to address “the lasting downturn of the European economy.”
Could multivitamins boost well-being and energy levels?
Daily consumption of a multivitamin may boost consumers’ perception of mood and energy levels, says a new study from Australia.