ConAgra Grocery Products has recalled 36,000 cases of Healthy
Choice Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup because the brand may
contain whey, a known allergen which was not mentioned on the
label.
A major report on diabetes prevention suggests that healthy eating
and regular exercise are much more effective at combating the
disease than popular drug metformin.
Many African HIV sufferers are benefiting from a combination of
plant sterols and sterolins, according to Professor Patrick Bouic,
chief immunologist at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South
Africa. Now he is hoping to win support...
Nutritional supplements producer Nutrition 21 said it remained
bullish about its prospects for achieving full-year profits despite
tough trading conditions and a disappointing second quarter.
Every year in the run up to Valentine's Day consumers are bombarded
with adverts urging them to buy chocolates for their loved ones.
But this year one message is slightly different - it says buy
chocolate because they are good...
A 16 per cent rise in fourth quarter profits at giant snack food
and soft drink maker PepsiCo has been offset by growing concerns
about the recently acquired Gatorade sports drink business.
Oestrogen was once used regularly to curb the growth of tall girls,
but its use is now far less widespread, according to a recent
survey. However, one advocacy group has called for an end to
growth-suppression therapy, and petitioned...
The UK Food Standards Agency has tested batches of Chinese and
blended honey following concerns about a lack of control on the use
of veterinary drugs in China. The agency said that seven out of 15
samples tested positive for an illegal...
A novel way of tackling the problem of anaemia in children has been
created with help from the HJ Heinz food group. Research shows that
Supplefer Sprinkles - iron and vitamin C supplements which can be
easily added to a range of foodstuffs...
A research team from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia has
found that both moderate drinking and abstinence will improve
symptoms in men with alcoholic cardiomyopathy.
The best way for primary school children to avoid obesity and
maintain a healthy lifestyle is to join a lunchtime club, according
to new research published by the UK Food Standards Agency.
Horizon Organic Holding Corporation, which claims to be the world's
leading producer of organic dairy products, reported record sales
and profits for the final quarter and full year 2001.
Pregnant women who lack sufficient amounts of the B-vitamin biotin
may be increasing their chances of having a child with birth
defects, new research suggests. However, the researchers stopped
short of recommending vitamin B supplements...
For most diabetics, a high-carbohydrate/low-fat diet has long been
one of the most important methods of combating their condition. But
according to new guidelines from the American Diabetes Association
(ADA), sufferers may now choose...
The popular herbal remedy St. John's wort has led to at least two
unwanted pregnancies in Sweden because of its ability to override
the effects of the pill.
The Beijing government has put forward a proposal to fortify the
country's flour supply with iron in a bid to combat anaemia, a
deficiency of iron in the blood.
Eating lots of red meat, dairy products and sweets - staples of the
so-called western diet - may significantly increase the risk of
developing type 2 diabetes in men, according to a major study in
the US.
Alongside the usual raft of junk food stands at this year's Florida
state fair will be a range of information about nutritional and
healthy eating, sponsored by the HJ Heinz food company. The main
focus will be on lycopene, found...
China's first aloe vera production base using membrane-separating
technology is now operating in southwest China's Yunnan Province,
reports the Xinhua News Agency.
A recent study by the University of California shows that the
turmeric contained in many curries may play a role in treating
Alzheimer's disease. But few people realise that nearly all the
spices found in Indian food have medicinal...
Researchers in New Zealand are hoping that friendly bacilli similar
to those found in yoghurts will be able to help relieve the
suffering of those thousands of people struck down with hayfever
each year.
A new study shows that a cancer-preventing compound found in
broccoli, first isolated a decade ago at John Hopkins University,
may prove to protect against a much broader spectrum of diseases
than previously thought.
Fish is well known as the principal source of omega-3 fatty acids
which can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and
arteriosclerosis. But new studies show that lean meat, fruit and
vegetables can also contain useful amounts...
The popular calming herbal remedy Kava Kava has been withdrawn from
the Irish market over concerns that it may cause liver damage,
reports the Irish Examiner.
Despite a government keen to promote organic farming, Britain's
organic farmers are already making a loss. Dairy farmers in England
are being forced to sell organic milk as cheaper "ordinary" milk
because demand is...
Europe's third-largest drugmaker Novartis AG will sell its
nutritional foods unit, which makes products such as Ovaltine
chocolate and Isostar drinks, to focus on developing new medicines,
reports Bloomberg.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received a settlement of
$30,000 from Robert Waitkus, a businessman running an illegal
pyramid operation selling unlicenced dietary supplements.
A compound found in certain foods may be a cause of testicular
cancer in young men, according to new research published in this
month's Cancer Causes and Control journal.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the charitable
organisation set up by the founder of the giant Microsoft computer
empire, has given $20 million to a team of researchers
investigating whether Carraguard, a red algae gel, can...
A combination of vitamins C and E and betacarotene can help speed
up the death of lung cancer cells, according to new research by
scientists in India. A study conducted at New Delhi's All India
Institute of Medical sciences showed...
Age-related cataracts (ARC) are the leading cause of acquired
blindness in the US, but a new study published in the latest issue
of Ophthalmic Epidemiology shows that antioxidant supplements may
slow their progression.
This month sees the launch of the first International Symposium on
the Role of Botanicals in Women's Health, where the latest
scientific data demonstrating how botanical medicines can play a
critical role in maintaining women's...
Cetek Corporation has joined forces with Cubist Pharmaceuticals to
combine their expertise in natural products and identify novel
compounds for the treatment of infectious diseases.
The Soil Association has called on the British government to follow
its experts' advice and protect organic crops from the next round
of GM field scale trial sites, which were announced yesterday.
Researchers at the University of Leeds have published information
on the levels of phenols, catechins and caffeine found in the most
popular teas consumed in the UK.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, a number of food
products are being touted as beneficial for enhancing the love
life. Among them are a new chocolate tailored specifically for
women and, perhaps more surprisingly,...
The Soil Association, the UK-based organic food promoter, has
welcomed the recommendations of a new report on the future of
British farming, and in particular the importance it places on
increasing organic agriculture.
The oral anti-diabetic drug (OAD) repaglinide tablets can help
improve glycaemic control - the amount of glucose in the blood -
according to new research from Denmark.
New research from a team based at the University of Illinois at
Chicago has assessed the oestrogenic and anti-oestrogenic activity
of Trifolium pratense L, or red clover, extracts.
The constant demand for food which is fresher, more convenient,
more flavourful and more nutritious will mean an increase in the
use of technology in food preparation in the future, according to
the January issue of Food Technology,...
So-called cold fighting vitamins are ineffective among older men
who smoke, according to the findings of a new report. Researchers
from the University of Helsinki in Finland said they could find no
positive effects from vitamin C...
The UK Food Standards Agency is calling for a ban on pistachio nuts
imported from Iran following a survey which found high levels of
cancer-causing mycotoxins in 10% of pistachio samples.
The war against terrorism in the US has opened up a new front - the
food industry. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has made
protecting the food supply from potential terrorist action one of
its priorities for 2002.
The importance of calcium and folic acid to the development of
infants is well documented, but the benefits of docosahexaenoic
acid, or DHA, are less well known.
American Health and Diet Centers (AHDC) has updated its website to
include a complete range of consumer health information, a
catalogue of products and an easy ordering system.
People using the herbal remedy echinacea to treat allergies may be
prone to adverse reactions, according to new research published in
the January issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.