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Marketer of nutritional supplements NBTY, which has boosted its wholesale business with recent acquisitions, reported a 10 per cent rise in sales for the second quarter to $278 million. The firm said it is to continue with its expansion strategy in...
Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, known as the DASH diet, is one of the most effective ways of controlling and reducing blood pressure, say reseachers.
Da Vinci Gourmet, maker of flavored syrups for specialty coffee and tea drinks and sodas, is introducing a sugar-free, low carbohydrate chocolate sauce.
The UK Food Commission has accused HJ Heinz of misleading consumers about the '5-a-day' programme but the UK Advertising Standards Agency fails to support the case.
An adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy, believed to protect against neural tube defects (NTDs) in babies, may also help prevent Down's syndrome, researchers report in The Lancet this week.
UK company G&G Vitamins has launched a nutritional supplement designed for people of all ages to achieve a balanced diet.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released their controversial report on diet and its impact on disease in Rome yesterday, despite severe lobbying from the US Sugar Association.
The Beverly Hills Cola Company has launched a low-price energy drink which it is hoping will challenge market leader Red Bull.
A natural iron supplement of Welsh spring water can help prevent iron deficiency in pregnant women without the common side effects of manufactured iron supplements, says a UK company.