Boost for Natunola's flax project
Canadian company Natunola Health has received government funding worth C$647,500 for new facilities to process flaxseed.
Archives for October 13, 2002
CRN addresses legislators on ephedra
The Council for Responsible Nutrition last week sent a letter to Senator Durbin and other legislators recommending several actions be taken to protect the safety and reliability of ephedra-containing dietary supplements.
Delivering the right concept
For over one hundred years food has clearly been intimately tied to all things 'a la mode'. But being able to read the trends and understand the right direction to take is far from evident. A tool from Quest is set to better our understanding.
Cyanotech presents BioAstin research
Results of two clinical studies show that a powerful natural antioxidant derived from microalgae, Cyanotech's BioAstin, helps sufferers of carpal tunnel syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis reduce some of their painful symptoms.
Organic continues to soar
The amount of organic land in the UK has almost doubled in the last year, and sales of organic food are the second highest in Europe, according to new figures from the UK organic certification body, the Soil Association.
Plant sterols may be alternative to higher statin dose
A new study published in the 1 October issue of the American Journal of Cardiology confirms that statin and sterol-ester margarine used together produce a positive effect on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol reduction in patients.
Spice offers hope for treating radiation side effects
An Oxford University scientist has invented a new non-toxic compound therapy, based on the Indian spice turmeric, that has shown positive results in the treatment of radiotherapy-induced side effects.
Starch awareness
Danish enzyme company Novozymes has come up with an online tool to help operators solve starch conversion problems.