Regulatory threat for new year
Lobby groups are stepping up the effort to fight a bill recently introduced by US senators, which seeks to add considerably to the government's current regulation of the dietary supplement industry.
Archives for December 18, 2003
Ginger for pregnant women, probably safe
Ginger, taken by pregnant women to ease morning sickness, appears to be safe for the foetus, report researchers, but they found it only had a mild effect on sickness.
Wacker seeking new markets for alpha-cyclodextrin
German company Wacker Chemie has applied to approve alpha-cyclodextrin as a novel food in Australia and New Zealand, claiming it has dietary fibre-like properties.
Atkins to launch low-carb range in UK
Atkins Nutritionals, the company set up by the US pioneer of the Atkins diet, is to launch its range of low carbohydrate foods throughout the UK in January, the first European market for the firm.
Increasing calcium, preventive therapy for childhood obesity?
Children should be strongly encouraged to regularly include calcium-rich foods and drinks in their diets, report US researchers, after a new study confirms the negative association between the mineral and body fat.