Swine flu prompts Kellogg to quit Rice Krispies immunity claims
05-Nov-2009 - The Kellogg Company has pulled immunity claims from its popular antioxidant-fortified Rice Krispies range, rather...
Rapper 50 Cent to choose Facebook-designed functional drink
14-Sep-2009 - Coca-Cola-owned Glaceau Vitaminwater is giving consumers the opportunity to design a new addition to its...
DSM joins fight to halve global hunger by 2015
17-Jul-2009 - Dutch ingredients giant, DSM, has joined a campaign to improve nutrient deficiency by...
Recession-proof BioGaia doubles 2008 profits
13-Feb-2009 - Swedish probiotics specialist, BioGaia, has turned in an impressive set of financial results...
Alliance unites technology and ingredients players
13-Nov-2008 - Two US suppliers have joined together to use a patented technology to bring...
FDA raps Bayer in ‘combo' product crackdown
29-Oct-2008 - In a move that has divided industry, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
China lifts DHEA ban
23-Oct-2008 - The Chinese government has lifted the ban it placed on the manufacture and export...
Demand for zeaxanthin moves to drinks market
21-Oct-2008 - Chrysantis said it is developing its eye-health ingredient zeaxanthin for use in food and beverages...
Glucosamine-chondroitin trial results meaningless, says industry
30-Sep-2008 - Industry has thrown scorn on a study that questioned the ability of glucosamine...
SPINS enters Canadian natural products market
11-Sep-2008 - Natural products retail market analyst, SPINS, has jumped the border to include the...
Slim-Fast sales slip but brand rebuilds
29-Jul-2008 - The weight management sector may be booming but Unilever's flagship diet brand, Slim-Fast, is experiencing...
Green tea catechins go nano: study
28-Jul-2008 - The controlled release of green tea catechins may be achieved by encapsulated in chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles,...
Bakery products developed as caffeine carriers
18-Jul-2008 - Maxx Performance has put the focus on bakery to deliver microencapsulated caffeine, with products aimed...
CSM signs agreement for gluconates plant sale
15-Jul-2008 - CSM has announced plans to sell its Purac gluconates production plant in The Netherlands to...
Nanoemulsions show potential for fighting cancer
02-Jul-2008 - Nanoemulsions containing bioactive compounds such as curcumin or antioxidants like lycopene may reduce the growth...
Fortified cheese as good as supplements for vitamin D: study
25-Jun-2008 - Eating cheese fortified with vitamin D results in the same blood rises in the vitamin...
DSM awards science with an eye on the future
18-Jun-2008 - The shores of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland played host to DSM's science and technology awards,...
NBTY puts $230 million up for Leiner Health Products
05-Jun-2008 - Vitamin manufacturer NBTY has made a $230 million bid to acquire bankrupt vitamin maker Leiner...
FDA must clarify drug-supplement borderline, says AHPA
02-Jun-2008 - The launch of a plant sterol-aspirin combination product being marketed as both a dietary supplement...
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The GSK weight loss wake-up call
26-May-2008 - GlaxoSmithKline's petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban dietary supplements from making...
DSM quantifies quality commitment with Quali-Blends
21-May-2008 - Dutch ingredients giant DSM Nutritional Products has pooled its quality control, formula customisation and environmental...
Canadian industry continues supplements bill protests
21-May-2008 - The Canadian natural foods industry has embarked on a major lobbying campaign, calling for an...
Capsugel program allows fast access to colored capsules
20-May-2008 - US Capsule manufacturer Capsugel has launched a new program to provide dietary supplement manufacturers with...
Herbalife lead levels draw attention
19-May-2008 - Supplements manufacturer Herbalife has been accused of exceeding lead limits established under California's controversial Proposition...
Fuji develops excipient for dissolvable tablets
06-May-2008 - Fuji Health Science is launching a new excipient for use in tablets that enables them...
