Omega Protein to supply National Starch
Houston based Omega Protein is to become the sole supplier of long-chain omega-3 fish oil to National Starch according to an agreement it signed this week.
Archives for September 29, 2004
Soy isoflavones put under the microscope
The effects of dietary supplements containing soy isoflavones on various body tissues will form the basis for a multidisciplinary study by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Website to educate about omega-3 goes live
Canada Ocean Nutrition has launched an education website to help fill what they see as a communication lack between industry and consumers about the health benefits of omega-3 fish oils.
Valio extends presence in Estonia
Finnish dairy products company Valio is to acquire Norwegian firm Synnöve Finden's 42 per cent holding in Estonian cheese producer Võru Juust, leaving Valio with a 99 per cent stake in Võru Juust.
Elderly should consider iron supplementation
A new study has added weight to the belief that iron deficiency can have serious consequences in the elderly, and that that those over 60 should consider iron supplementation.
Antioxidant activity in apples to drive processed applications?
Food makers using processed apples in their food formulations can maximise on the health-boosting antioxidant component of the fruit with a new study backing up previous findings that suggest levels of polyphenols are dependent on variety and...
Fatty acids play no role in childhood allergies
Levels of omega-3 and 6 fatty acids in the diets of pregnant women do not appear to have an important influence on the development of wheezing and allergies in their children, according to UK researchers.
Atkins comes in for more flak
This week has seen more trials and tribulations in the Atkins diet saga with the Partnership for Essential Nutrition launching a campaign to prevent marketers of low-carb diets from distributing information through the nation's schools and a new poll...