Ginkgo supplements not what they seem
The quality of the active ingredient in ginkgo supplements appears to have dropped significantly in the last three years, according to tests done by ConsumerLab.com.
Archives for April 21, 2003
Spreading the market out thinly
With the demise of breakfasts at home, spreads are coming under increasing pressure as consumers demand increasingly convenient and on-the-go foods, reveals the latest report from marketing analysts Euromonitor.
Dietary supplements do not cure SARS - industry statement
A coalition of dietary supplement trade bodies has issued a statement urging industry members not to promote natural treatments as a prevention or cure for the SARS virus.
Sugar industry speaks out on WHO report, again
The US sugar industry, in Rome this week, will continue its crusade against a recent report from the World Health Organisation that suggests a severe reduction in sugar could help stem the global rise of obesity-linked diseases.
Neurotoxin to become powerful painkiller
Combining a protein from a Mediterranean plant with the potent neurotoxin Botox could produce an effective treatment for the chronic pain experienced by millions of people, according to British research.
Pharmavite in cosmeceuticals deal
Californian vitamin manufacturer Pharmavite announced last week that Proctor & Gamble has licensed use of the Olay trademark to Pharmavite to manufacture and market a vitamin line designed to address women's health and beauty needs.
Healthy spreads ride out decline in breakfasts
Breakfasts at home are fast losing popularity in Europe and impacting cereals and also vegetable spreads. But as ever the health benefits are increasingly important for spread manufacturers to sustain growth, reveals a new report.