Rio supplement conference programme released
The programme has been published for the first Latin American Conference on Food Supplements to be held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in October 2003.
Archives for July 14, 2003
Antioxidant may lower breast cancer risk
The amino acid cysteine may be able to reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a study presented last weekend, which found a link between lower risk of the disease and those women with higher levels of the antioxidant.
Balchem - National Starch partnership
Balchem has enlisted the help of National Starch for the sales and marketing of its Vitashure range in Asia.
Fortitech buys up Ashland's premix business
Fortitech is to buy ingredient distributor Ashland Distribution Company's nutritional premix blending business, adding a second manufacturing facility, on the west coast, to its US operations. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Swiss lobby for fortification
A Swiss lobby group is stepping up pressure on the Government to introduce mandatory folic acid fortification of flour, according to a newspaper report.
FDA backs heart health benefits of walnuts
The FDA has confirmed the health benefits of omega-3 rich walnuts. The agency will allow California's walnut growers to use a health claim stating that 'supportive but not conclusive' research shows the nuts may help reduce risk of heart disease.
Wisdom Herbs shows maté might
Wisdom Herbs is to bring the Argentinian yerba maté brand La Merced to US and Canadian markets. Along with its Wisdom of the Ancients yerba maté, the new brand gives the company a market-leading position in the herbal extract.
Price-fixing case in Australia goes ahead
Australia's Federal Court is to proceed with a class action against a number of multinational vitamin companies for price fixing, despite an appeal that the country did not have jurisdiction over the companies.
New findings suggest black cohosh increases spread of breast cancer
A new study on mice suggests that the herb black cohosh, used by women as an alternative to HRT to treat menopause symptoms, may speed up the spread of tumors in women with breast cancer.
Cysteine may lower breast cancer risk
The amino acid and powerful antioxidant cysteine may be able to reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a study, which found a link between lower risk of the disease and those women with higher levels of the antioxidant.