Gum, the next functional food?
An essential oil, used to flavour a leading chewing gum brand manufactured by gum giant Wrigley's, also appears to tackle the bacteria that causes bad breath, writes Lindsey Partos.
Archives for March 31, 2004
Maitake given go-ahead for human drug trials
The medicinal mushroom extract maitake is to be investigated for its potential as a breast cancer drug in a three-year human trial, writes Wai Lang Chu.
FDA clears walnut health claim
A raft of new food products containing walnuts will soon bear a qualified health claim as the US food watchdog gives the green light on the claim for this popular heart healthy ingredient, writes Lindsey Partos.
UK raises questions of plant property
A UK government body, charged with protecting the country's wildlife and nature, is considering opening up more than 200 nature reserves to bioprospecting, or the search for wild plants and animals that could offer valuable resources for medicines and...
Green tea action on leukemia
The active component in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), already shown to fight several types of cancer, also appears to kill cells of the most common form of leukemia, reports a US team this week.
Lifeway eyes Canada market
Kefir and functional dairy company Lifeway Foods could set up a manufacturing plant in Canada following strong sales growth in 2003 and a boost to its cash reserves after selling off property.
Wessanen CFO steps down after accounting scrutiny
The chief financial officer of health food and supplement group Wessanen is to stand down following an investigation into the balance sheet that started in August 2003, the Dutch company said yesterday.