Blood glucose lowering ingredient to be marketed in Europe

MELBOURNE, Australia - Thursday, April 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Australian company Horizon Science is celebrating another important milestone for its value added food ingredient Benecarb, which has received approval to be marketed in Europe.

The European Food Safety Authority has determined that Benecarb’s safety profile is substantially equivalent to molasses, creating immediate market opportunities for European food and beverage manufacturers. Benecarb has previously secured GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) status in the US.

Benecarb has been proven to significantly lower the blood glucose response to carbohydrate intake. Benecarb has a significantly higher ORAC1 value compared to green tea, providing a high source of natural polyphenols and antioxidants. Benecarb can be applied to a wide range of carbohydrate matrices in different food and beverage applications, improving bloo ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Thursday, April 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

First Chinese mobile device brand to achieve production landmark;

ZTE to focus on boutique products and branding to sustain growth

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE today celebrated the 15th anniversary of its terminals division with the production of the company’s 500 millionth handset, becoming the first Chinese mobile device brand to achieve the landmark.

In an anniversary event in Beijing, ZTE Corporation Chairman Mr. Hou Weigui and Executive Vice President Mr. He Shiyou outlined the terminals division’s strategies to drive further growth and generate increased brand value to more than 500 partners and guests from industries spanning telecommunications, semiconductor, retail, consulting, and media.

Leveraging boutique products to sustain growth and build brand equity

ZTE plans to promote the Grand S quad-core smartphone and the Grand Memo phablet internationally in the near future, after the two ... Read more »