CRN campaigns to show vitamin E not harmful
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) yesterday launched a national campaign to reassure the public of the safety and benefits of vitamin E.
Archives for November 30, 2004
Foods for seniors emerging from EU research
A major EU research programme, under discussion at a meeting in Brussels today, could help food manufacturers target the increasingly affluent, elderly consumer with products designed to make their lives longer and more comfortable.
Tesco taps low-carb trend under health strategy
The UK's top food retailer Tesco is to label 120 foods that are 'naturally low in carbs', such as cheese, nuts and fish, with a new low-carb logo, in a bid to increase takings from the millions of British dieters, reports Dominique Patton.
Vitamin K supplements to slow bone loss in Crohn's patients?
Vitamin K supplementation should be investigated as a way of slowing bone loss among people with the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn's disease, say Irish researchers.
Glisten moves into health segment with Halo buy
Announcing its half-year results back in September, the UK-based confectionery group Glisten said that it expected to make further acquisitions in niche markets, as it sought to build on strong sales over the last three years. Now, less than three...
Soy bread cuts prostate cancer marker
A bread rich in soy reduced levels of the prostate cancer marker PSA in a group of cancer patients, according to a recent study.
AHB takes celadrin into Central and South America
Dallas, Texas based Mosaic Nutraceuticals announced yesterday it has appointed AHB Trading as the distributor for its products in Mexico, Central and South America.