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LANSING, Mich., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that its net income for the second quarter of FY 2013, which ended Nov. 30, increased 30% to $6,793,000, from the previous year's second quarter net income of $5,237,000. For the quarter, earnings per share was $0.28, compared to $0.22 a year ago. Second quarter revenues increased 13% to $50,737,000, a record quarter for the 30-year-old company, compared to the prior year's $44,891,000....
Atopic dermatitis is a form of eczema that is caused by an inappropriate inflammatory response in the skin. Many children with atopic dermatitis also have food allergies, and skin contact with food allergens can make their atopic dermatitis worse. It is unclear why this occurs, but it has been suggested that immune cells known as T cells that are sensitized by exposure to food allergens in the gut are responsible. Raif Geha and colleagues, at Harvard Medical School, Boston, have now generated...
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired the BioKits food safety business of San Diego, Calif.-based Gen-Probe Incorporated (Nasdaq: GPRO). The acquisition includes more than 50 test kits for food allergens, meat and fish speciation, and plant genetics. Gen-Probe acquired the BioKits business through its acquisition of Tepnel Life Sciences plc in April 2009. Gen-Probe elected to divest the food safety business of...
As part of an ongoing effort to increase consumer awareness about common food allergens, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is distributing the attached allergen fact sheets for Eggs and Peanuts. The information highlights the symptoms of an allergic reaction and addresses key information about the specific allergens. You can view this fact sheet, along with additional food safety information, on the CFIA website at www.inspection.gc.ca/consumer. Thank you for helping us get these...
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, today announced increased protection for Canadians with food allergies by introducing new labelling requirements for food allergens, gluten sources and added sulphites contained in prepackaged foods. Health Canada also announced the launch of several allergy studies, including a large national study of food allergy prevalence, and two studies on the dietary habits and coping skills of people with celiac disease who are on a gluten-free diet....
