Hunt the nutrition information
Consumers are urging food makers to include nutrition information on foods, but as many as one in four can not find what they are looking for on current labels, reveals a new survey from the UK's Food Standards Agency.
Archives for September 11, 2003
Positive nutrition driving category crossovers
Food and drink manufacturers are facing tougher competition as category boundaries are blurred with the addition of beauty ingredients to a range of foodstuffs, claims a new report.
OatVantage nurtured into supplement
US oat-based ingredients maker Nurture has seen its concentrated oat bran OatVantage emerge for the first time in supplement form, providing a convenient way to help lower cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease risk, it claims.
Danisco promotes pectin
Danish ingredients company Danisco continues on the innovative trail with the addition of a new pectin to its Grinsted series. Earlier in the year the company invested in a pectin boost by expanding its Czech production facilities.
Fish oils could help mend muscle loss in cancer patients
Fish oil supplements may help to prevent the wasting and weight loss associated with some types of advanced cancer, shows a UK study out this week.
Ready-to-wear supplements
Makers of amino acids and other food additives are hoping to boost revenues with growing popularity of Japan's latest fashion trend - clothes with added supplements.
Fish oils could rebuild muscle loss in cancer patients
Fish oil supplements may help to prevent the wasting and weight loss associated with some types of advanced cancer, shows a UK study out this week.
Tomato extract to quicken the blood
UK firm Provexis looks set to release a novel heart-healthy drink next year after recent human trials on its tomato-based product proved successful. CardioFlow is a concentrated tomato extract but it contains no lycopene.
California close to ephedra ban
The California Senate yesterday passed legislation to ban ephedra-containing supplements from store shelves. If Governor Davis signs the bill, the state will be third to ban the weight-loss herbal from natural health products.