Plant Power
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Aggressive infections in hospitals are an increasing health problem worldwide and the development of bacterial resistance is alarming. Now, a young Danish scientist has found a natural substance, present in a Chilean rainforest plant, which effectively supports traditional antibiotic treatment ...
Supplementary Focus
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has stated that additives used in food supplements will remain a key priority at Codex Alimentarius level 2012, as part of the effort to ensure that manufacturers do not face unnecessary barriers to trade ...
Promising Returns
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Penton Media Asia Limited and New Hope Natural Media have announced the successful return of the Natural Products Expo Asia 2012 (NPEA 2012) at Hall 3F-G, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 23–25 August. The annual show presents an extensive range of high-quality, best-selling ...
New Line of Extra Dry Starches
Monday, February 13, 2012
Tate & Lyle, the global ingredients and food solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its range of native starches, introducing two extra dry starch products — MERIZET 116 and MERIZET 118 — which have low moisture contents of (typically) 5% and 7%, respectively. Extra ...
Cracking Consumer Confidence
Monday, February 13, 2012
Hong Kong’s Food Safety Ordinance will increase the level of confidence that consumers have in the safety of food products on the market, according to international food policy experts, EAS. The organization’s food and health policy manager, Levie Cequena, explained that ...