Consumer knowledge low on supplements
Consumers are baffled by the names of supplements and often do not know exactly what they are consuming when they take them, suggests a new survey.
Archives for January 7, 2004
Seafood to balance mental health
People who eat a lot of seafood may be less likely to suffer from bipolar disorders, say researchers, who report that their findings support the ongoing research into the effect of omega-3 fatty acids on mental disease.
Research supports '3-a-day' dairy foods
The US government could save more than $200 billion in healthcare costs in the next five years if it could persuade American adults to eat three or four servings of dairy foods each day, estimate the authors of a new report.
Increasing choline use boosts Spanish firm's sales
Spanish firm Algry Quimica saw sales of its choline salts rise by 14 per cent in the first half of 2003 thanks to growing use of the ingredient, largely in Europe and the US markets, in nutritional and infant food applications.
Supplement or medicine? A legal fine line
New European legislation on pharmaceuticals could override the recently adopted food supplements directive and impact the future of the supplements industry, according to legal experts.
Energy drinks market maturing in Western Europe
Growth in the West European energy drinks market has slowed down and market share is highly concentrated among the leading brands, reveals a new report.
Soy isoflavones do not disrupt infant development, suggest scientists
With increasing numbers of Americans turning to soy-based infant formulas, a new study finds soy isoflavones do not act like female hormones in infants, suggests new research from the government's leading research agency.