Folic acid debate in the UK
Following the news earlier this week that scientists in the UK are calling for elderly Britons to increase their intake of folic acid, the country's Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to chair an open meeting on the issue.
Archives for March 8, 2002
Italy bans obesity drug, prompts EU-wide study
Italy has become the first country to ban the use of the anti-obesity drug sibutramine, prompting fears that other European countries will follow suit. The drug is sold as Reductil in Italy.
Daily calcium intake critical for teenage girls
Daily calcium supplementation can significantly affect the development of optimum bone mass in teenaged girls, according to research presented this week at the Fifth International Symposium: Clinical Advances in Osteoporosis.
Enfamil LIPIL shown to improve eyesight
Enfamil LIPIL, an infant formula with DHA and ARA - two nutrients naturally found in breast milk - has been shown to improve visual development in infants, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
NSF offers banned substance tests for athletes
With the number of athletes being accused of taking banned substances continuing to rise, US-based public health and safety company NSF International has introduced a programme designed to help athletes avoid the inadvertent consumption of illegal...
Two new functional foods from GeniSoy
Functional food manufacturer MLO/GeniSoy is to launch two new products at this week's Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, California: GeniSoy Chocolate Drenched Premium Soy Nuts and Xtreme snack bars.
New members for IADSA
Three national trade associations representing dietary supplement producers are about to be established and join IADSA, the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplements Associations.
Record sales for RiceX
The RiceX Company, a manufacturer of food ingredients from stabilised rice bran, has reported a 64 per cent increase in revenues for 2001 to US$6.3 million (€7.17m) compared to $3.8 million in fiscal year 2000.
Green tea catechins can protect cartilage, study shows
The catechins found in green tea may benefit arthritis patients by reducing the degradation of cartilage, according to an in vitro study conducted at the University of Sheffield Medical School in the UK.