CHS to acquire Israeli soy protein company Solbar for $133m
The United States’ biggest farmer-owned cooperative CHS Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire soy protein company Solbar for $133m, sending share prices in the Israeli company soaring.
Archives for November 25, 2011
Protein may affect wakefulness and burn more calories, study suggests
Protein may play a greater role in wakefulness and burning calories than simple carbohydrates, suggests a new mouse study published in the journal Neuron.
GLG denies allegations, shares fall to new low
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has denied that it failed to disclose certain information required under federal securities laws, after a New York-based national law firm announced it was investigating the company’s statements to shareholders.
‘Oxygen-enhanced’ water secures listings at leading retailers
The Columbus-based firm behind OXYwater - the latest ‘oxygen-enhanced’ mineral water to hit the market - claims sales have “exploded” since its launch earlier this year.
Energy drinks are casualty of statistics ripped ‘out of context’, ABA
The American Beverage Association (ABA) has savaged a US government-affiliated report linking energy drinks to a rising number of hospital emergency department (ED) visits in the country, as well as associations with sexual risk, fighting and drug misuse.
Tate & Lyle boss: ‘We need to go where our customers are headed’
Tate & Lyle’s customers think it needs to step up a gear on innovation and increase its presence in emerging markets, chief executive Javed Ahmed has revealed.