Lean beef for essential iron uptake
Diets rich in lean beef can help teenagers maintain their levels of useable iron and contribute to balanced eating habits, say researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health.
Archives for April 28, 2004
Z-trim given the thumbs up
Z-Trim, the all-natural, zero calorie fat replacement that reduces calories and increases healthy insoluble fiber in a variety of products does not alter the original recipe's taste, no matter what food Z-trim is added to, claim the makers.
Kangaroo meat 5 times more CLA than lamb
The meat of Australia's bush kangaroo may be the highest known source of the healthy fat CLA, an Australian scientist has discovered.
Omega-3, probiotics driving Seven Seas growth in UK
Merck KgaA, owner of the UK's leading supplement brand Seven Seas, reported a strong rise in sales at its consumer healthcare division, driven by its omega-3 products and probiotic multivitamins.
Kangaroo produces five times more CLA than lamb
The meat of Australia's bush kangaroo may be the highest known source of the healthy fat CLA, an Australian scientist has discovered.
Chr Hansen targets women's health with bacteria
Leading cultures firm Chr Hansen has entered a strategic alliance with a Canadian research company to offer probiotic bacteria specifically targeted to the substantial women's health market.
Relief for soy prices may be on its way
Health food manufacturers using soy ingredients may face new price rises if soybean supply continues to be hit by unprecedented demand in China and drought in major producer countries.
Accession states prepare for EU supplement laws
Food supplement makers and regulators from new EU member states are being invited to a conference in Prague next month, designed to help companies from accession states bring their products in line with European legislation.
Chr Hansen link up in Canada targets women's health
Leading cultures firm Chr Hansen has entered a strategic alliance with a Canadian research company to offer probiotic bacteria specifically targeted to the substantial women's health market.
Global soy stocks still vulnerable
Health food manufacturers using soy ingredients may face new price rises if soybean supply continues to be hit by unprecedented demand in China and drought in major producer countries.