Soy price to rise after hurricane?
Damage from Hurricane Ivan that struck the US in the past week could send soy bean prices rising.
Archives for September 20, 2004
Herbal supplement to prevent prostate cancer?
Columbia University Medical Center has launched the first clinical trial of a possible herbal preventative for prostate cancer.
Nutrition products to benefit from simplified amino acids production
The Japanese food company Kyowa Hakko Kogyo has developed a new process for manufacturing amino acid dimers - also known as di-peptides - that could increase their use as components in infusions and enteral nutrition products.
Herbal cure for common cold?
Scientists in Germany, Austria and Canada are claiming that their combined work may have led to a natural "cure for the common cold".
Soy prices remain susceptible
Prices for ingredients such as soy and wheat are still vulnerable to increases as global harvests could be impacted by weather risks and generally low stocks.
UK investment in 'healthy' wolfberry wine
Wine made from the Chinese herb wolfberry - long associated with a variety of health benefits including its use as a preventative against diabetes and impotence - is in line for a marketing push after receiving UK investment.
Have functional soft drinks replaced milk?
The drinks industry believes fortified beverages are the answer to claims that Americans are increasingly drinking sweetened soft drinks at the expense of more nutritious alternatives.
CRN urges inclusion of supplements in dietary guidelines
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) today submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture urging them to recognize the importance of dietary supplements in the 2005 Dietary...