US to ban ephedra
The US Food and Drug Administration last week announced a ban on the weight loss herbal ephedra, after an extended consultation period including a court hearing.
Archives for January 5, 2004
UK targets school nutrition
The UK government has set about tackling its dangerously growing child obesity problem with a new scheme that aims to promote healthier foods for children.
Whole soy protein, not isoflavones, lower cholesterol
Soy isoflavones may not offer the benefits to heart health often attributed to soyfoods, finds a new study that suggests that another part of the plant could be responsible for its cholesterol-lowering ability.
ChampionLyte regains old distribution partner
Sports drink maker ChampionLyte Beverages is to increase distribution with the reopening of business with J.A.M.B. Business Enterprises, the low-carb specialist that distributed its earlier formulation.
Dawn of new era for Bunge bakery business
Bunge, the world's top oilseed processor, last week said it was looking to cream off a gain of about $2 million, or 2 cents per share, on the sale of its US bakery business to privately-held Dawn Food Products.
Nutrinova expands sweetener applications in US
German ingredients firm Nutrinova has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its Sunett brand of acesulfame K for general use in the US.
Sunett gets wide-ranging approval
German ingredients firm Nutrinova has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its Sunett brand of the intense sweetener acesulfame K for general use in the US.
Industry prepares for ephedra ban
The US Food and Drug Administration last week announced a ban on the weight loss herbal ephedra, after an extended consultation period including a court hearing.