Omega-3 from fish and flax backed to prevent broken hips: Study
Consuming high levels of omega-3 fatty acidsmay reduce the risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women, research suggests.
Archives for July 1, 2013
UK group ups ante in EU battle to protect high-dose food supplements
UK group Consumers for Health Choice (CHC) says meetings with “5-6” Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) last week shows widespread concern over mooted changes that would restrict high-dose food supplements across the EU.
SoHo Flordis acquires US practitioner channel supplement marketer along with Swiss firm
SoHo Flordis International, an Australian/Indonesian natural medicines company, has acquired two companies in the space, ProThera, based in Reno, NV and Swiss company Ginsana.
Unitech purchase reinforces DSM’s transformation to a nutrition major
Global chemical major Royal DSM has continued its long march into nutrition with the announcement of its acquisition of New Zelaand’s Unitech Industries.
Danone, Nestlé, FrieslandCampina facing Chinese infant formula pricing probe
A host of infant formula manufacturers, including Nestlé, Danone, and FrieslandCampina, are under investigation in China over the high pricing of infant formula and suspected anti-trust violations.
Antioxidant canola oil for snacks to be taken global, says Israeli firm
Israeli vegetable oil giant Shemen Industries says it will roll out a new healthy and high stability canola oil ingredient to the international market after seeing success on home soil.