Brazil’s top sports nutrition firm snapped up by Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Canadian firm Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has acquired Brazil’s leading sports nutrition and food supplements maker Probiótica Laboratorios in a $150m deal.
Archives for February 6, 2012
Coconut water matches carb-electrolyte sports beverage for rehydration: Study
The rehydrating powers of coconut water match those of a carbohydrate-electrolyte sports beverage, says a new study using the VitaCoco product.
GOED settles Prop 65 case for omega-3 products
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has reached a settlement with the Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation regarding omega-3 products.
Novel pectin fractions, ‘molecular decoys’ and the future of prebiotics
Novel oligosaccharides produced from biomass such as citrus pectin could become the next generation of prebiotic ingredients, according to one leading researcher in the field.