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Nature's Sunshine Products, the US-based manufacturer of encapsulated herbs and vitamins, remained consistent with poor recent performance and reported a 5 per cent drop in sales revenue for the third quarter. The company saw a significant decline in...
Increasing dietary intake of vitamin E could help reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to research published this month in the journal Neurology. Setting out to examine if there was any positive impact from intakes of vitamins...
With growing interest in the role played by genes on health, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the US is conducting a study, called DIGEST, to examine the interplay of genes and diet on the body's detoxifying machinery.
The link between dietary fat intake and heart disease is strongly linked to genes, according to research reported in today's rapid access issue of Circulation. Researchers suggest that the information could be used to help formulate dietary...
A report by America's Juice and Smoothie Association (JASA), shows that the juice and smoothie business has topped 1 billion in sales for the first time.
US firm Balchem, which specialises in encapsulated products for the health and feed industries, said it has achieved third quarter records in both sales and net earnings, following growth in both the ARC Specialty Products and Encapsulates segments.
Swedish company Ceba Foods launched a non-dairy alternative to milk and soya drinks on the Spanish market this week. Oatly Organic is free from lactose, milk protein and soya, and the company claims, a more wholesome accompaniment to breakfast cereals.
New report reveals that growth in value-added products designed for specific applications is set to drive the food additives market in the US. Flavours will gain nearly fifty per cent of the market, with alternative sweetners revealing the fastest...