Consumers warned of multivitamin flaws
Thirteen popular multivitamin products failed a ConsumerLab test because of lead contamination, lower ingredient levels than stated, and/or inability to fully break apart for absorption, writes Wai Lang Chu.
Archives for May 23, 2004
Green tea could prevent cancer of the oesophagus
Green tea may help to lower the prevalence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma, one of the fastest growing cancers in western countries, said researchers speaking at a meeting on digestive disease in the US last week.
WHO diet strategy voted in by world's health ministers
The world's health ministers gave their support on Saturday to a new policy produced by the World Health Organization that is designed to tackle the world's growing problem of obesity and diet-related disease, said to account for some 60 per cent of...
NutraIngredients lauded by food industry
Sister site NutraIngredients.com has received a finalist's award in the best publication category of the UK's business food and drink journalist awards.
Hain expands frozen, children's food ranges
Natural foods group Hain Celestial will expand its presence in frozen foods with another acquisition from its minority shareholder Heinz, it revealed last week. It has also set up a new partnership to increase its portfolio for the fast-growing...
Low-carb competition puts Atkins under pressure
Atkins Nutritionals, the business created to support the diet plan developed by Robert Atkins, says its reputation and science is being ripped off by new diets, based on reducing carbohydrates.
Green tea could help stem rising rates of esophageal cancer
Green tea may help to lower the prevalence of esophageal adenocarcinoma, one of the fastest growing cancers in western countries, said researchers speaking at a meeting on digestive disease in the US last week.
Taiyo to launch new SunFiber facility in India
Japanese company Taiyo Kagaku is to open a new production plant for its SunFiber brand guar gum product in India next month.