PCB contamination may reduce boy births
New research suggests that women exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls contamination, usually found in fish, are less likely to give birth to boys.
Archives for May 4, 2003
Kemin backs GMP
Natural ingredient manufacturer Kemin Foods last week voiced its support for the US Food and Drug Administration's new initiative to strengthen labeling, manufacturing and product quality requirements for the dietary supplement market.
Omega Protein Q1 results
Omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products producer Omega Protein Corporation, last week reported net income for the first quarter of 2003 of $2.6 million compared with a net income of $2.7 million for the first quarter of the previous year.
The fibre puzzle
Many of the health benefits linked with foods have yet to be fully proven, and following on from last week's report highlighting the conflicting evidence on soya, the latest reports on fibre seem equally confusing. Two new studies find fibre to reduce...
Supply Side opens during stressful times
A difficult economy, recent war and current SARS epidemic may see slightly fewer visitors at this year's Supply Side East, but those gathering in Secaucus, New Jersey today for the start of the show have plenty of industry issues to talk about.
Soy extract and prostate cancer link
A dietary supplement containing soy extract genistein reduced prostate-specific antigen levels by as much as 61 per cent in a group of prostate cancer patients undergoing 'watchful waiting' for their disease, report US researchers.
Supply Side East gathers industry
New GMP regulations, crisis over ephedra and recent media reports slamming use of vitamins and herbals, have all shaken the industry, not to mention the difficult economy, and a major supplement recall in Australia last week. Which means lots to talk...
The fiber debate continues
Many of the health benefits linked with foods have yet to be fully proven, and following on from last week's report highlighting the conflicting evidence on soya, the latest reports on fiber seem equally confusing. Two new studies find fiber to reduce...
As sweet as sugar!
Europe's largest dairy group Arla Foods and German sugar manufacturer Nordzucker have finally begun production of Gaio tagatose. The sweetener is said to look and taste like sugar but with a third of the calories.
Iron supplementation in developing world infants
A combination of daily followed by weekly iron supplementation appears to be the answer for treating severe anaemia in babies in the developing world, according to a new French - Vietnamese study.