News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Changing lifestyles are driving self-medication in Spain, according to a new report. More and more people are buying treatments over the counter, particularly to help stop smoking, to help sleeping and for eye care.
A new report launched today by the British Heart Foundation warns that the majority of women in the UK are dangerously unaware of the deadly threat of coronary heart disease. It calls for immediate action to tackle the number one killer of women.
Eating 100 fewer calories a day could help prevent weight gain in the average individual, says one team of researchers in this week's Science, while others argue that fighting the epidemic is much more difficult : a fight against years of genetic...
The International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) held last month in Cologne, Germany, clearly illustrated the key confectionery trends, write market analysts Euromonitor. Particularly evident, the dichotomy between fun sugar confectionery aimed at...
European consumers have had their fill of bread it seems, and its role as a staple food is set to decline over coming years. Currently, it is most successful in Germany, where it is regarded as a healthy food, but players in this mature market will...
Finland's Raisio Group today reported consolidated sales in 2002 of €843.1 million, up 2.5 per cent on last year, thanks largely to good sales in the Life Sciences unit, which makes cholesterol-lowering ingredient Benecol.
UK scientists claim that funding should be provided to back proper testing of the supplement melatonin, used to relieve jet lag symptoms, so that it can be widely used by the public.
Dairy alternatives producer Galaxy Nutritional Foods is still making losses, reporting a loss of $744,437 for the third quarter of 2003, compared to...
While new product introductions launched on the back of key nutritional claims continue to decline significantly in the US, products with 'added value' could lead the way towards success, writes market analyst Mintel this week.