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Danish ingredients company Danisco announces it is to license its HOWARU probiotics brand directly to a retailer, the upmarket South African chain Woolworths, in a bid to increase brand loyalty among consumers and health professionals.
Certain constituents in red wine may be able to reverse some of the damage caused by cigarettes, suggests a new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting last week.
Kefir maker Lifeway Foods is expanding its La Fruta product line, the drinkable yogurt designed to appeal to Hispanic consumers, following strong uptake on the range, first launched in 2001.
A supplement containing chromium picolinate and biotin significantly reduced elevated blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes after only twelve weeks, reported researchers at the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Congress in Paris last...
The herb sage can improve memory, finds new research that confirms the theories of herbalists several centuries ago. The findings could have significant implications for treatments for Alzheimer's disease, suggest the UK-based researchers.
Certain constituents in red wine may be able to reverse some of the damage caused by cigarettes, suggests a new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting last week.
As Europe and the United States square themselves for the battle of the GM at the upcoming WTO trade talks in Cancun, Mexico next week, it would appear that US consumers are far less concerned than their politicans about biotechnology, with a new...
A supplement containing chromium picolinate and biotin significantly reduced elevated blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes after only twelve weeks, reported researchers at the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Congress in Paris last...
The quality of ginseng supplements has improved in the last two years, although some products on the market still present considerable risks to consumers, according to a new review by ConsumerLab.com.
LycoRed Natural Products, the maker of Lyc-O-Mato lycopene complex, has received a patent for its discovery that tomato carotenoids including vitamin E could halt progression of atherosclerosis.
Giant three-dimensional moving molecules roving before the eyes could help scientists understand molecular behaviour in a matter of minutes - instead of the more typical weeks using traditional techniques.
Tel Aviv stock exchange-listed Frutarom Industries has welcomed a new company into its stable - Frutarom Switzerland - previously known as Emil Flachsmann, and by doing so pushes itself deeper into the botanical extracts market.