New antioxidant compounds have been identified in foods such as olive oil, honey and nuts

23-Nov-2009 - Scientists at the University of Granada have identified and characterized for the first time different antioxidant compounds from foods such as olive oil, honey, walnuts and a medicinal herb called Teucrium polium. They have used two new techniques, capillary electrophoresis and high resolution ...

DSM invests in US probiotics company

06-Nov-2007 - DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., announced that it has participated in a financing round in Ganeden Biotech, Inc., a US probiotics company which markets dietary supplements focused on digestive health. Ganeden's products are based on its unique position in a spore ...

Celanese reviews strategic options for its omega-3 DHA business

11-Jul-2005 - Celanese announced, that it is reviewing strategic options for the omega-3 DHA business of Nutrinova and the related biotech platform, including the possibility of selling the business. This decision is in line with the policy of Nutrinova, the performance products business of Celanese ...

New assessment of risks and benefits of vitamins and minerals in food

BfR submits proposals for maximum levels in food supplements and fortified foods

20-Jan-2005 - ACE juice in various flavours, multivitamin effervescent tablets, Omega 3 bread or combination products with minerals and vitamins: food supplements and functional foods with a hoped-for "additional benefit" are all the rage in Germany. This diverse and growing offering prompted the Federal ...

Legislation Hinders Development of Phytosterol Market

06-Apr-2004 - In 2003, the European phytosterol market experienced a healthy growth. Nearly 3,000 tonnes of plant sterols and plant stanols were used in food, pharmaceuticals, health supplements and cosmetics. Despite this robust performance, European legislation on novel foods has hovered as a significant ...

Novartis chooses to delay divestment of Health Food & Slimming and Sports Nutrition

02-Dec-2002 - Novartis announced today that it is delaying the divestment of its Health Food & Slimming and Sports Nutrition businesses (HF&S and SN) due to a lack of attractive offers. In the current economy, corporate decision making has become more conservative, with fewer new initiatives. As a result, bids ...

Nutrition 21 and Rutherford Chemicals Announce Long Term Supply Agreement

01-Aug-2002 - PURCHASE, N.Y. July 31, 2002 - Nutrition 21, Inc, a leading developer and marketer of nutrition products formulated with chromium and other trace minerals, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a three-year exclusive supply agreement for the manufacture of its Chromax(R) chromium ...

Celanese Ventures starts production of omega-3 fatty acids - a valuable food ingredient

15-Mar-2002 - Celanese Ventures has signed an agreement with a leading fermentation company to safeguard production capacity, thus fulfilling the precondition for entering the market for omega-3 fatty acids. Biotechnologically produced omega-3 fatty acids are an innovative form of food ingredients. Celanese ...

Nutrinova and Ceapro Inc. announce an exclusive world-wide distribution agreement

13-Aug-2001 - Nutrinova and the Canadian oat technology company, Ceapro Inc. (CDNX: CZO), have jointly signed a global distribution agreement for Ceapro's beta-glucan and oat ingredients. The agreement states that Nutrinova will assume the world-wide sales and marketing of beta-glucan products in the food ...