Berkeley Nutraceuticals settles in $4.7m suit
An Ohio judge granted a $4.7mn settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals for falsely advertising the sexual dysfunction effects of its dietary supplements.
Archives for November 2, 2006
Red wine compound may extend life, says mice study
Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, extended survival rates of mice and prevented the negative effects of high-calorie diets, says a new study published in Nature.
Biotec adopts branded ingredient strategy
Agrigenic is the latest company to pursue growth through co-branding with third party supplement makers, naming its proprietary blend of antioxidant agonists IsoSproutPlex.
Limagrain, GRDC to bring GM healthy wheat to market
A genetically modified wheat variety that has significantly more resistant starch than regular wheat could reach the market in five years, say Australian scientists who have won financial backing to commercialise the crop.
SunOpta Q3 dips on sunflower crop blip
The Canadian food group SunOpta announced a drop in Q3 operating profits over the same quarter last year due to losses from its sunflower division, but reports its food division's operating profits increased over 50 percent on a on a year to date basis.
DSM anounces major ingredients reorganisation
DSM has re-organised its dairy ingredients division into two distinct categories, reflecting growing demand from customers for both added value and efficiency-boosting products.
Raisio's Q3 back in the black
Raisio has reported a set of Q3 results that show the company's operating result is back in the black, but the full-year operating result is set to be lower than last year.
More evidence for pro, prebiotics aiding eczema
A combination of probiotics and prebiotics for newborns reduced the incidence of eczema by 34 per cent in high-risk children, says a new study from Finland.