Price boost for soy on BSE fears
Soy suppliers could see a boost to sales if fears of a second case of BSE in the US lead to a full ban on meat and bone meal.
Archives for November 22, 2004
Natural weight loss product hits Canadian shelves
Plant ingredient supplier Unigen Pharmaceuticals has joined up with Santé Naturelle to produce a natural weight reduction product.
Vitamin E may cut heart attack risk for diabetics
About 40 per cent of diabetic patients can reduce their risk of heart attacks and of dying from heart disease by taking vitamin E supplements, according to new research out of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
Fortification increasing in drinks, dairy next?
Fortification is a growing trend in soft drinks and the dairy sector, and played a role in 8 per cent of all new food and drink products introduced last year, according to David Jago, director of Mintel's Global New Products Database.
Cargill introduces barley fibre for heart health
US agri-giant Cargill introduced a new barley ingredient, with high levels of beta-glucan soluble fibre, at Health Ingredients Europe last week, as part of its platform designed to target heart health.
Healthy creativity needed in carbonated drinks
The carbonated drinks market has suffered from the country's increasing interest in weight and wellness and it needs to be more creative if it is to avoid stagnating, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Obesity tied to increased risk for dozens of conditions
Highly obese women are 12 times more likely to have diabetes or knee replacement surgery, and five times more likely to have high blood pressure than women who are at a normal weight, shows a new study that reveals the extent of risk to health caused...
Rotating label arrives to up info on supplement bottles
A Canadian company has launched a new style of label on the dietary supplements market, designed to allow manufacturers to put more information on their bottles.