Posted By Stephanie Tripp on July 22, 2011
Group sales for the second quarter were up 18 percent to $614.9m, compared to $552.9m in the corresponding period last year – a figure that was positively impacted by currency exchange rates by approximately 10 percent.
For the full six months sales to June 30 sales rose from $1.03bn to £1.91bn, an increase of 15.5 percent.
Sales from the beauty and home care division, which account for approximately 10 percent of the group sales, rose by 17 percent, a figure that was again positively impacted by currency translation to the tune of 9 percent.
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Posted By Stephanie Tripp on July 21, 2011
Writing in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the researchers based at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, report a new method for creating large quantities of fermentation-derived gelatine which they say could, in theory, become a substitute for animal-based gelatine currently used in many cosmetic products.
The researchers, led by Jinchun Chen from Beijing University, successfully produced the alternative by genetically engineering yeast cells to produce that same version of the of the gelling agent that humans naturally produce.
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Posted By Stephanie Tripp on July 21, 2011
The agreement was finalized in the hope that the expanded distribution will make Kemin ingredients more accessible to personal care product manufacturers looking for natural ingredients.
“Our decision was based on our joint commitment to provide innovative products with superior customer service and common value of integrity,” said Kerty Levy, president of Kemin’s personal care division.
“We are committed to understanding how our products work at the molecular level and are confident the Essential Ingredients team has the experience and technical expertise to understand our technology and convey to their customers how Kemin ingredients will work in their products.”
Strong support network
Essential Ingredients is a well-known distributor in the personal care industry, and has sales representatives throughout the Midwestern and Eastern States that will support the distribution of Kemin’s FloraGLO Lutein Topical, Lysofix and Rosamox.
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Posted By Sofia Schonell on July 21, 2011
Clean foods are natural; free of added sugars, hydrogenated fats, trans-fats, and anything else that is unnatural and unnecessary. Used as a way of life, clean eating can improve overall health, prevent disease, increase energy, and stabilize moods.
Whether you’ve lived on white bread and trans fats all your life and are looking to clean-up your diet, or are already health conscious, Eating Clean For Dummies embraces this lifestyle and provides you with an easy-to-follow guide to a clean-eating diet, recipes, and budgeting.
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