Scientists question power of resveratrol supplements
Supplements of resveratrol, the compound found in red wine that is thought to fight heart disease, is unlikely to have any effect on preventing most cancers, said researchers this week.
Archives for April 21, 2004
Dairy giants see strong start to healthy year
Dairy leaders are reaping the benefits of increasing consumer interest in functional foods, with both Danone and Nestlé this week reporting strong growth in probiotic and other healthy products, report Danny Vincent and Dominique Patton.
Misleading ads being curbed in UK
Complaints about supplements and food and drink products in the UK fell by more than half during 2003, following pro-active action by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority.
Patent approval for herbal cold line
Nutritional ingredients supplier Health Sciences Group has received approval for a US patent covering the composition and method for treating the effects of colds, paving the firm's entry into the $27 billion flu and cold market.
Nu Skin Enterprises reports record first quarter
Nu Skin Enterprises, a worldwide direct seller of nutritional supplements, has reported a good start to 2004 with a 20 per cent increase in first quarter revenue. Growth in its US nutrition business, momentum in Mainland China and beneficial foreign...
A sprinkle of bean extract can cut carbs
An all-natural starch neutraliser designed for sprinkling directly onto foods high in carbohydrates - and thereby reducing the overall calorie content - is to be launched in the US. But unlike rival products already on the market, its efficacy has...
Dairy sector continues to reap rewards of functional foods
Dairy leaders are reaping the benefits of increasing consumer interest in functional foods, with both Danone and Nestlé this week reporting strong growth in probiotic and other healthy products, report Danny Vincent and Dominique Patton.
UK supplement industry hoping renewed attention will influence directive
The campaign to protect the UK's supplement industry from the impact of new EU regulations is getting new attention from consumers and looks set to become the biggest issue to hit the sector in years.