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Biochemists at the University of California have developed a technology that increases the amount of vitamin C in plants, including grains, by increasing the amount of the enzyme that is responsible for recycling vitamin C.
Eating wholegrain cereals can reduce likelihood of death from heart disease, say researchers, but they stress that refined grain cereals show no beneficial effect on heart health.
US supplier of applied protein sciences Proliant and Trega Foods, a manufacturer of cheese and dairy-based ingredients, have announced a joint venture for the production and marketing of whey protein isolates.
Reporting its first results since a package of divestments were announced in November, Dutch food and nutrition group Royal Numico said net sales for the full year were down by 4.8 per cent to €3.97 billion.
Eating wholegrain cereals can reduce likelihood of death from heart disease, say researchers, but they stress that refined grain cereals show no beneficial effect on heart health.
Health is fast becoming a major selling point in the food and drinks industry, with new products being launched every month targeting specific ailments or simply promoting a general sense of wellbeing. Last month was no different, according to the...
Swiss cereal maker BioFamilia has launched a new muesli in its functional range, targeted at people who want to keep in shape. Fit Crisp is a crispy muesli with nine added vitamins.
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) is urging industry members to 'protect DSHEA and all supplements',which is threatened by last week's proposals from the Food & Drug Administration concerning ephedra.
ChampionLyte Products, currently in serious financial difficulty, is to reposition its sugar free sports drink as an upscale niche product, the company said, announcing a comprehensive restructuring to accompany the move.
Omega Protein, the world's largest manufacturer of Omega 3 fish oils, reported a leap in net income for 2002 to $12.2 million up from $3.9 million the previous year. The results were partly due to strong prices for its fish oils.