IOM picks supplements for evaluation programme
Six popular supplement products will be the focus of an Institute of Medicine programme designed to help the FDA decide whether further saftey tests are needed.
Archives for July 24, 2002
Grain-based treatment for gastric problems
A new grain-based product called NutraLec has been launched by Lectin Labs which claims the product can help remedy a number of gastric problems.
Peanuts - the next diet food?
Peanuts are not normally considered a diet food - primarily because they are known to have a relatively high caloric level - but a new study in the US has shown that they can be an effective diet food because they act as an appetite suppressant.
Twinlab to restructure
Twinlab, the US-based manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, has announced a major restructuring plan designed to help improve its financial performance.
Process to improve food nutrient quality
BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI), a US company which specialises in nanotechnology for the pharmaceutical industry, has signed an agreement with a major processed foods manufacturer to collaborate on a project to determine whether the...