Schiff Nutrition International Inc., through its subsidiary Schiff Nutrition Group Inc., purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Ganeden Biotech Inc. for $40 million in cash utilizing its existing revolving credit facility.
Constellation Brands named Jay Wright, currently the president of the company's North American division, the company's chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Germany is scrambling to pinpoint the source of a deadly outbreak of food-borne bacterial infections that have killed at least 16 people, sickened hundreds more and sparked a diplomatic squabble with Spain.
To explore the connection between diet and osteoporosis, a team of Canadian scientists recently conducted a medical literature review of all articles dealing with the link between bone health and the consumption of fruits and vegetables.
The U.S. prebiotics market is poised for growth, but it still lags other areas of the world in terms of sales. Recent developments could propel U.S. consumers to embrace the health-benefitting products.