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Eating a fibre-rich cereal helped men with high insulin levels to reduce a rise in the hormone, suggesting that fibre could be an important preventative therapy for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Europe rejects the entry of a GM food crop supplied by biotech giant Monsanto into the food chain with officials from the 25 member states failing to reach a qualified majority at the vote yesterday.
Irish biotech company Alltracel has signed a deal with sausage casings maker Devro to develop new cholesterol-lowering foods based on its patented cellulose technology.
In response to market demand natural lactic acid, lactate and gluconate supplier Purac wlll ramp up production of its sodium lactate powder, unveiling a new production facility in Spain.
The new cultures unit at Danisco looks set to become a powerful force in the probiotics sector, gaining additional strains and entrance to new markets with the acquisition of Rhodia Food, according to new division chief Fabienne Saadane-Oaks.
Artichokes and red kidney beans are among the best sources of dietary antioxidants, according to a new US investigation, said to be the largest, most comprehensive analysis to date of the content of these disease-fighting compounds in commonly...
Lets have some self-policing before it's too late, was the cry from one New York lawyer after yesterday's hard-hitting hearing on dietary supplements in the house committee on energy and commerce, writes Philippa Nuttall.
An omega-3 rich flax fiber appears to have positive laxative and satiety effects, which could potentially aid digestion and weight loss, according to Bioriginal.
Eating a fiber-rich cereal helped men with high insulin levels to reduce a rise in the hormone, suggesting that fiber could be an important preventative therapy for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.