Oat ingredients maker targets nutrition market
US maker of oat-based ingredients Nurture has introduced a new product that may allow food manufacturers to make an FDA heart health claim on their foods, beverages and supplements.
Archives for September 12, 2002
Dietary role in cancer needs further research, say experts
A review in this week's issue of The Lancet assessing the research to-date on possible links between diet and cancer reaches a familiar conclusion - cancer risk can be reduced by eating a balanced diet (with regular consumption of fresh fruit and...
Novartis nears conclusion of Ovaltine sale
After putting its health food brands up for sale earlier this year, sources say that Novartis is close to selling its Ovaltine malt drink brand to a group of trade buyers.
Milk could be link to cancer
Pregnancy may lower a woman's risk of cancer but drinking milk could raise it, researchers reported this week. Both factors, as well as the use of hormone replacement therapy, affect levels of a hormone that may influence the development of some...
Strong choline market boosts Algry forecast
Algry Quimica, the Spanish manufacturer of pharma and food grade choline salts, said that it expects end of year net sales to increase by around 70 per cent on 2001 figures.
Danisco 'sustains' performance
Danish ingredients company Danisco announced this week that it has achieved second place in Dow Jones' new global sustainability index for food manufacturers, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
Dairy Crest, more than butter
Britain's biggest dairy products firm Dairy Crest group is poised to buy St Ivel spreads from Uniq for £50-60 million pounds (€79-95 million), to rival UK market leader Unilever, industry sources said on Thursday.