Black elderberry extract may reduce flu symptoms
The black elderberry extract Sambucol has been shown to reduce symptoms and shorten duration of flu, according to a new study to be published in The Journal of International Medical Research.
Archives for December 12, 2003
Cargill educates consumers on phytosterols
Cargill Health & Food Technologies (H&FT) has launched a website to boost consumer awareness of its Corowise brand of phytosterols.
Time to register for US exports
The US today enforces new regulations that require all food plants to register with its Food and Drug Administration and food importers to give the agency advance notice before shipments arrive at ports or border crossings. But both domestic and...
Perrigo buys Black
US nutritional product supplier Perrigo continues to make inroads into the European brand vitamin market this week, acquiring the privately-held Peter Black Pharmaceuticals for $13 million.
New findings may explain obesity link to diabetes
US scientists have for the first time established a biochemical connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes. The findings could lead to more preventive treatments for diabetes, the fourth main cause of death in most developed countries.
Tapping into steady emulsifiers market
Leading Japanese emulsifier supplier Riken Vitamin is set to boost production at its subsidiary in Malaysia with the opening of a new plant this week. High hopes to increase market share.
Preventing diabetes, new hope
US scientists have for the first time established a biochemical connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes. The findings could lead to more preventive treatments for diabetes, the fourth main cause of death in most developed countries.
Food industry faces up to bioterrorism regs
US bioterrorism regulations come into force today requiring all food plants to register with the Food and Drug Administration and food importers to give the agency advance notice before shipments arrive at ports or border crossings.
Gut health driving functional foods market
Products that promote benefits for gut health are driving sales of functional foods in Europe, shows a new report, outpacing those foods targeting consumers at risk of heart or bone diseases.
Healthy chocolate?
Eating two portions of chocolate a day may help prevent cardiovascular heart disease claims Masterfoods USA. The company's new functional chocolate, CocoaVia, contains plant flavonols and phytosterols believed to reduce cholesterol in the blood and...
Blood pressure drops with DMV ingredient
A milk ingredient made by Dutch ingredients business DMV International can effectively reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients, the company reported this week.
Reduced gum stocks push prices up
Early depletion of African gum stocks have driven up global prices of gum acacia. US company TIC gums this week passed the price rise of gum arabic on to the market.
GLA for eczema - had its day?
High dose supplements of borage oil failed to improve symptoms of eczema, shows a new study in this week's British Medical Journal, challenging previous research that suggested a dose related benefit.
Byrne update on enlargement
Speaking in Brussels earlier this week, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection David Byrne announced the latest development on issues relating to food safety within an enlarged EU.