Calcium supplements may not impact lead levels
Calcium supplements do not appear to cut lead levels in children with moderate lead poisoning, finds a new study published in this month's Pediatrics journal.
Archives for January 16, 2004
Profits look up for cranberry group
Back from a plunge in revenues last year, US cranberry processor Northland Cranberries saw profits bounce back in the first quarter of 2004.
Byrne puts record straight on health claims
Putting paid to media lip-service and the 'wildly false picture' it has painted, EU Commissioner David Byrne defends European proposals to clarify health and nutrition claims on food products.
CAM therapies for autism questioned by researchers
A significant percentage of children recently diagnosed with autism receive complementary or alternative medicine treatments, some of which could be potentially harmful, writes a research team from the US in a new study.
Designer eggs, latest US trend
Designer eggs - produced by chickens fed sea kelp, flax seed and other nutritious ingredients - are becoming increasingly popular in the US market among health conscious consumers.
FSA debates kava
The UK Food Standards Agency is to conduct a consultation on amendments to the current rules on the herbal kava kava in England.
New lutein fortified formulations to market
A technology that allows the health ingredient lutein to be delivered to clear beverages has been given GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Z-trim for inclusion in Nestlé products
Forging a deeper share of the fat replacer market, the Circle Group Holdings subsidiary FiberGel Technologies will supply its Z-Trim zero calorie fat substitute to Swiss food giant Nestle, under a new link-up announced this week.
New food supplement prepares for market entry?
A mineral formed in the waters of the world millions of years ago could be the next new food supplement, as UK food watchdog sets out to assess a new application it has received for market approval.
Shelf space on the up for low-carb products
Snack foods company Frito-Lay is next in line to capitalize on the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets. The company's new chips will use soy proteins and fiber as substitute ingredients.