Hero buys out Wander's infant food brands
Swiss food group Hero is to buy three baby food brands from nutritional products maker Wander, expanding its share in baby foods on its home market.
Archives for February 12, 2004
First NHP-approved trial launched on Cold-FX
A flu remedy is the first natural product to undergo a formal clinical trial complying with Health Canada's new natural health product regulations, introduced in January.
Millenium Health to market African herbal for weight loss
Canadian supplement firm Millennium Health Supplements has begun selling an African plant that has been shown to suppress appetite as a supplement in North America.
Iron overload appears to raise diabetes risk
Higher iron stores are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in healthy women. independent of known diabetes risk factors, report researchers in this week's issue of JAMA.
Food industry fights nutrient limits
Advice to up daily potassium consumption has faced opposition from US food processors who claim the intake levels are 'unrealistically high' and could deter consumers from even attempting to meet the nutrient challenge.
Obesity from all angles
A comprehensive national strategy 'organised across many fronts' is urgently needed to tackle obesity in the UK and its threat to public health, argues a new report issued by British doctors yesterday.
Vitamin D supplements reduce falls in elderly
Elderly people may be able to reduce their risk of falls by taking a vitamin D supplement, shows a new study by Swiss researchers.
Bakery struggling to find functional niche
The market for functional food products has grown steadily for several years now, focusing primarily on the dairy sector. But other sectors of the food industry, such as bakery and snacks, are beginning to see more functional products filtering...
Victory for hemp industry
The cosmetic and food industries have welcomed a ruling by the US appeals court that blocks the American government from stopping the sale and possession of products made from hemp plants.