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Many people recognise the dangers of binge and heavy consumption of alcohol during pregnancy but new research suggests even moderate drinking during pregnancy is harmful as it can cause both behavioural and physiological deficits in children in later...
Supplement industry trade body the Council for Responsible Nutrition has published guidelines on the use of sports nutrition supplements for young athletes, dividing products available on the market into three coloured categories, depending on their...
Leading retailer Wal-Mart has launched a DHA-enriched version of its Parent's Choice infant formula, following the recent decision by the FDA to allow DHA and ARA, two fatty acids important for infant development, in infant formula.
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a blood-marker for inflammation, is a better predictor of risk for heart attacks than high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, report researchers this week.
Belgium-based chicory ingredients company Orafti has created a new business unit called Innergy Foods to market food supplements to the consumer market. Following success on a test market, three Innergy branded products, designed to improve intestinal...
European food manufacturers will soon have to label the complete content of all foodstuffs, including alcohol, in an EU measure to protect consumers, particularly those with allergies. The European Commission's proposal, part of an amendment to the...
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a blood-marker for inflammation, is a better predictor of risk for heart attacks than high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, report researchers this week.
The role of food industry bodies in helping to maintain and promote food safety for the consumer was clearly underlined this week by the UK Food and Drink Federation. Speaking at the Society of Food Hygiene Technology's annual lecture, Sylvia Jay, FDF...
California-based dietary supplement manufacturer Natrol this week announced a third quarter net loss of $282,000 on net sales of $18 million, down 11 per cent on the same period last year. Expenditures on the new marketing division Annasa played a...