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Last week the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) called for changes to the way the FDA is implementing regulations against bioterrorism. Since then, several other food organisations, including the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), have...
Eating broiled or baked fish - but not fried fish - appears to lower the incidence of one of the most common causes of stroke among the elderly, according to a study published yesterday.
Food manufacturers should perhaps think twice before jumping on the low-carb band-wagon as an increasing number of reports are suggesting that this fad is slowly running out of favour with consumers. A survey published yesterday by the Harman Group...
Married women are much more likely to be on a diet than their single counterparts, shows a new study, contradicting current economic theories on dieting. It also confirms the massive increase in the number of men on a diet.
A new non-profit body, set up to help regulate the dietary supplement industry in the US, was unveiled at the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) 2004 show, which closed on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Natureal GI (glycemic index) oat bran concentrate is the latest fiber-rich ingredient to be brought to the market by GTC Nutrition.
European legislation on health claims could take a significant leap forward under the new Dutch presidency of the European Union, which appears to be aiming for the regulation to get its first reading in the European parliament by December.
Researchers at the University of Hawaii have produced further evidence to show how pigments in yellow, red and green vegetables, known as carotenoids, may work to prevent cancer.