Magnesium may protect against colorectal cancer
High levels of dietary magnesium may help protect women from developing colorectal cancer, shows a Swedish study.
Archives for February 22, 2005
Nutrinnovator to merge with Provexis in reverse takeover
UK-based Nutrinnovator, a start-up company making functional foods, has suspended its share listing to raise £10 million for a reverse takeover of nutraceutical developer Provexis.
Sunset Brands enters natural, organic foods category
Los Angeles-based Sunset Brands has entered into an agreement to acquire US Mills, an independent marketer of natural and organic cereals and crackers.
GTC raises focus on supplements
GTC Nutrition, a business unit of the corn-based sweetners and starches company Corn Products International, is raising its focus on the dietary supplements market with a new appointment to head up this side of its business.
Protein emerging as bone health factor
The belief that protein can damage bone health is being challenged by a series of studies out of the US, reports Dominique Patton.