Seafood, good source of selenium
People trying to boost their intake of the essential mineral selenium should eat more seafood. Selenium absorption from fish is just as good as that from plant-based foods, according to new European research.
Archives for December 13, 2002
NBTY buys Dutch group's health stores
Dutch food retail group Ahold has announced it is to sell its Netherlands-based health store chain De Tuinen to Holland & Barrett Europe (owned by NBTY) for €16.5 million as part of its new strategy of focusing on core activities.
NFPA supports FDA commissioner
The new commissioner for the US Food and Drug Administration, Dr Mark McClellan, this week indicated his support for reviewing current rules on health claims on food labels.
Tastes good and keeps heart healthy?
Canadian biopharmaceutical company Forbes Medi-Tech this week reports on study results showing that chocolate, containing its cholesterol-lowering phytosterol ingredient Reducol, significanly reduced LDL cholesterol in people with slightly raised...
Kemin keeps up the pace of FloraGlo marketing
Lutein supplement company Kemin Foods is launching a major initiative to educate consumers on the growing body of evidence which shows how its purified FloraGLO Lutein helps promote long-term eye health. The company is to sponsor a public television...
Nutrinova adds DHA to portfolio
Specialty ingredients manufacturer Nutrinova officially launched its omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), at Supplyside West in Las Vegas last week. Marketed under the brand name DHActive, the new product clearly shows the company's...
Sugar to improve weight control?
Replacing dietary fat with a higher intake of carbohydrates, including sugar, can have a positive effect on weight control in overweight individuals, according to a study sponsored by the European Commission and EU sugar industries and presented to...
Glanbia launches nutritional ingredients unit
Irish dairy ingredients firm Glanbia announced last week that it has established a new business unit for its nutrition activities. Glanbia Nutritionals, with head offices in the US, is set to make alliances and create venture agreements to develop...