Diet may play role in mouth cancer
People at higher risk of oral cancer, such as heavy smokers and drinkers, may benefit from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, suggest researchers in Spain.
Archives for February 25, 2003
Feeding the brain
Europe continues to assess the role that diet can play in keeping our minds healthier for longer with the launch of a new study in Germany.
Let up for Piveg
Mexican company Pigmentos Vegetales del Centro (Piveg) was recently granted a temporary stay of injunction - the initial phase of a patent infringement suit initiated by lutein supplier Kemin Foods and the Catholic University of America - after...
Functionality set to shape soft drinks sector
Functional soft drinks are no longer confined to obscure avenues of soft drinks consumption and are steadily edging towards the mainstream, according to a new report from drinks consultancy Zenith International.
Kinoko brand AHCC reaches new customers
Quality of Life Labs, which makes the ingredient AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound), has signed on eight new distributors for the Kinoko brand AHCC.
Yohimbe energy drink reaches Florida shelves
New age drinks maker XStream Beverage Group has launched its first energy drink in South Florida, with plans to extend the product in the near future.
Vitamin K - low intake may have raised health risk
Women with a low vitamin K intake may be at increased risk of bone fractures, suggests research in this month's American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Irradiated beef goes further
While the European consumer continues to display a distinct reticence regarding irradiated food products, the US is forging ahead with the announcement this week from a leading food supplier that it has introduced a new product category - Irradiated...
Doctors speak against 'fad' diets
The American College of Preventive Medicine has released a statement strongly opposing popular fad diets as a means for losing weight. The group of physicians is especially vociferous about the Atkins diet.
BioGaia finishes 2002 with strong 4Q
Swedish probiotics company BioGaia, which has made significant developments in its health and nutrition unit this year, reported net sales for 2002 reached SK43.1 million (€4.7m), with sales in the fourth quarter up by 142 per cent on last year.
Good diets, bad diets
"There are no 'good' and 'bad' foods but rather 'good' and 'bad' diets," said David Byrne, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, discussing planned proposals on health claims and nutrition labelling in a speech last week.