Antioxidants/carotenoids

Insight into the role of fat

Insight into the role of fat

A new receptor for fatty acids has been discovered by a team of
scientists at Lund University in Sweden. Their work shows that fat
acts as a signal to cells in important organs, such as the liver
and heart. The research offers new...

Croda boosts lipid production

Croda boosts lipid production

The health unit of speciality chemicals manufacturer Croda
Chemicals Europe is to expand lipid production in the UK, following
increased market demand for high purity, high potency lipids in
nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, it...

Degussa divestments complete

Degussa divestments complete

German chemicals company Degussa has sold its Frankfurt/Main-based
biopharmaceutical company Zentaris to Canadian firm AEterna
Laboratories for approximately €50 million, the company said last
week. The move marks the much-talked...

Degussa fined for price fixing

Degussa fined for price fixing

German fine chemicals group Degussa has been fined €118 million by
the European Commission after it was found guilty of taking part in
a price fixing cartel relating to amino acids used in animal
fodder. Degussa said it would contest...

Avebe to sell Glucona

Avebe to sell Glucona

Dutch ingredients company CSM is in discussions with starch
producer Avebe about the possible acquisition of its subsidiary
Glucona. The business makes gluconic acid derivatives, used as
calcium and mineral enrichers.

MSM licence revoked

MSM licence revoked

A licence granting Carolwood Corporation the right to produce
products containing methyl-sulfonyl-methane (MSM) has been revoked
by the product's creator MSM Investments.

Novasoy gets European push

Novasoy gets European push

ADM Natural Health and Nutrition has launched a major new European
marketing campaign for its Novasoy soya isoflavone concentrate in a
bid to capitalise on growing consumer and scientific interest in
the product.