Whole Living reports revenues of $1.8 million for the second
quarter of 2002, up from $1.4 million in the first quarter.
Domestic sales increased over 150 per cent, according to the
company, which became profitable in May for the...
The world's biggest vitamin and supplements maker Numico is the
latest company this week to post a slide in first-half profits well
below expectations. The company was severely hit by weak US vitamin
sales with the Rexall Sundown...
Alternativa Natural is to market the natural antioxidant Origanox,
produced by RAD Natural Technologies, as a dietary supplement
available for the health, food and cosmeceutical industries.
A new report on the US nutraceutical industry claims that the
sector has become so popular that soon so-called "unhealthy" foods
will have added health benefits.
Further evidence that a natural supplement may be a better
alternative to HRT for treating menopause symptoms. Two new studies
find positive results on red clover supplement Promensil.
Pharmaceuticals giant Roche this week reported a 28 per cent fall
in net profits for the first half of the year. The Swiss company
saw net profit fall from SF2.5billion to SF1.8billion, partly due
to a 39 per cent drop in operating...
With an overall drop of 3 per cent in sales for this year's first
half, Degussa refutes expectations of an upturn in the second half.
Restructuring of core businesses and divesting non-core operations
will continue in a drive...
Nutraceutical company reports successful first half year,
attributing results to new product launches and returns from the
restructuring carried out in 1998.
A new study has found that taking a daily vitamin E supplement does
not prevent respiratory infections in older people and could even
aggravate symptoms in those who do get a cold. Further research is
necessary to explain the results.
US-based Sterling Foods has signed an agreement with Nutraceutical
Clinical Laboratories International (NCLI) to use its natural
preservative NuPreserv in its baked goods.
US-based Lifeway Foods reported second quarter revenues of $3
million (€3.03), an increase of 9 per cent on the same period last
year. The success continues the strong trend seen this year by the
functional foods manufacturer.
America's National Honey Board (NHB) has developed a sports
beverage formula which it claims offers the same nutrients as major
branded versions but has a higher level of potassium.
The German pharmaceuticals group reports that sales in the first
six months of 2002 rose 21 per cent on the previous year to €3.7
billion while operating income showed growth of 48 per cent to €495
million. Business in the US was...
