Cactus moves to meet Western demand for nattokinase
Cactus Botanics is launching nattokinase in the United States, as the research mounts up on the enzyme’s potential in heart health supplements.
Archives for May 12, 2009
Start-up explores new selling strategy for beauty supplements
Functionalab, a nutricosmetics start-up company, has developed a new strategy for marketing beauty supplements that puts the accent on education and consultation.
Dispatches from Vitafoods
K for Kartilage? New health areas for vitamin K
Vitamin K has been linked to bone, heart, and even prostate health, but could joint health and cartilage be next on the horizon for the unKnown vitamin? Stephen Daniells talks to Prof Cees Vermeer from VitaK, about raising awareness on vitamin K, dietary...
General Mills Cheerios cereal is a drug, says FDA
General Mills has been told to change the marketing of its popular Cheerios whole grain cereal, as the health claims it currently uses classify it as an unapproved drug.
Developing solutions to fight food fraud
Adulteration of food proteins - as seen in the recent melamine scandal - is becoming a greater threat to industry as the food supply has become more globalized and economic crisis drives manufacturers to seek cheaper ingredients, says Jim Griffiths of US...