Cognis extends Tonalin brand
Health ingredients firm Cognis launched a new form of CLA suitable for use in beverages, nutritional bars and dietary supplements, at last week's Supply Side West show in Las Vegas, reports Philippa Nuttall.
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Fortified foods could help reduce child obesity
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) on Friday launched a national strategy aimed at stemming the rising tide of childhood obesity in the US, and highlighted the increasing role that producers of healthy and functional foods can play in helping the...
Cognis pushes body fat reduction product
Cognis' energies at last week's SupplySide West show in Las Vegas - which closed its doors on Friday - were concentrated on its body fat reducing product Tonalin, which continues to drive sales in the company's health and nutrition division.
Women reverting to HRT?
Women are going back onto hormone replacement therapy because it is significantly more effective against menopausal symptoms than herbal remedies, an organisation of American gynecologists said on Friday.
Beta glucan shown to speed up immune response
Beta glucan appears to help speed up response to infection, which may result in faster healing, report researchers in a new study.
CRN castigates Lancet for incendiary reporting
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has reacted angrily to the article published in last week's Lancet - which suggested that dietary supplements may be doing more harm than good, and accused the journal of "creating publicity over practicing...
Profit forecast goes up for Chr Hansen
Leading colours supplier Chr Hansen raises the end of year outlook as natural colours spear growth in the final quarter.
Noni juice maker looking for new sales in UK
New Zealand company Nature's Products Ltd is looking to extend sales of its noni juice in Europe, applying to the UK's food authority for approval to market the product.
Cocoa prices remain slack
Prices remain steady for cocoa, despite news that the start of the new cocoa harvesting season from the world's biggest producer, Ivory Coast, has been delayed due to a dispute.