Government must back functional foods, argues expert
Functional foods need to become the 'pharmacy' for disease prevention, argued an expert recently, urging the Canadian government to increase use of functional foods to reduce healthcare costs.
Archives for July 2, 2003
McClellan calls for 'better' nutrition label
FDA commissioner speaks out against the growing tide of obesity and calls on health professionals and the food industry to tackle the key question - how to communicate the right information to the consumer?
Do vitamins make for quick-thinkers?
Australian scientists are to investigate how vitamins and minerals influence the mental development of children, in a new study backed by Unilever's Health Research Institute.
Galaxy raises hopes with focus on branded products
Maker of plant-based dairy alternatives Galaxy Nutritional Foods has reported a significant turnaround in performance, reducing last year's losses of $11.4 million to an operating income of $4 million.
Tyson enters joint care market
Meat processor Tyson Foods is to supply glucosamine and chondroitin ingredients made from processed cartilage to supplement makers, it said today.
Europe embraces tough new GM rules
Europe's bureaucrats have cleared strict new rules on GM foods in Europe, paving the way for an end to the European-wide ban on GM foods.
Enzymotec improving infant formula
Nutritional oil company Enzymotec has launched a new ingredient for infant formulas said to be closer to the fat found in human milk.
GSK pushes Horlicks brand as modern health drink
Glaxo SmithKline has relaunched its Horlicks brand in three new flavours on the Indian market, according to reports in the Indian press.
Polyphenols may lower women's cholesterol levels
Grape polyphenols could have a cholesterol-lowering effect in menopausal women, suggests a study in July's Journal of Nutrition.