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A review of black cohosh, said to be the most comprehensive to date, finds it to be safe, just days after another study suggested that the herb, taken as an alternative to HRT, could trigger the spread of breast cancer.
The European Commission yesterday proposed a new regulation to clamp down on unsubstantiated health claims used on foods and supplements.
Kemin Foods has earned expanded GRAS status for increased amounts of its lutein in the current GRAS food categories and for use as an ingredient in new foods such as bottled water, chewing gum and salad dressings.
Eating large quantities of red meat and high-fat dairy foods is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, concludes a prospective study, one of the first to support the theory.
Japan's Kyowa Hakko is to step up production of the amino acid GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid), with the launch of a new supplement, Remake GABA, which helps to lower blood pressure and promote relaxation.
Women who take vitamin C supplements may have a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease than women with low intakes of vitamin C, according to a new study. But researchers are still calling for more trials before making recommendations.
Cranberry juice maker Northland Cranberries today reported a large drop in net income for the third quarter to $1.235 million, compared to $1.9 million for the previous year's period.
Agribusiness ADM is to close another soybean crushing facility, as poor margins fail to improve.
Sensient Technologies Corporation, US manufacturer of colours, flavours and fragrances, reports boost in second quarter revenue, up 9.3 per cent for same period last year. Revenue reached $261.9 million (€233.6m) in the second quarter ended 30 June...
Consumers will increasingly look to botanicals in an attempt to slow down the effects of aging, claims the herbal trade, which is organising a new seminar to educate healthcare practitioners on the role they can play.
Chemicals in the seeds of magnolia trees have been found to inhibit the growth of new blood vessels, cutting tumor growth in mice by half, according to a new study.