Food firms roll out omega-3 fortified products
New omega-3 fortified foods are reaching the US market this year, helped by government support for their health benefits.
Archives for March 16, 2005
Infant vitamin D deficiency linked to lower bone mass
Almost half the mothers and a third of infants tested in a new study were deficient in vitamin D, say Canadian researchers, revealing potential risks to health.
Raisio to expand Benecol range in Poland
Finnish plant sterol maker Raisio has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Polish dairy Obory that will allow it to launch new Benecol products in the emerging market.
EU food and drink industry commits to obesity challenge
New voluntary labelling initiatives, a tighter advertising code and increased investment in innovation could be on the way for food manufacturers as the European Commission, along with a dozen stakeholders, launches a platform to curtail the rising...
Common hydrocolloid could help prevent diabetes
The cellulose derivative HPMC, used for years to add texture to foods and in drug delivery, could become a new functional food ingredient, researchers said yesterday, as it appears to slow down fat absorption from foods, writes Dominique Patton.
Tate & Lyle unveils healthy snacks ingredients
Snack makers will have the chance to extend their presence in healthy eating trends after British food ingredients firm Tate & Lyle unveiled a new ingredients formula for wholegrain crackers claiming extra fibre and a lower glycaemic index, reports...
Vitamin E raised risk of heart failure in elderly, heart disease patients
Taking vitamin E supplements for several years did not reduce the risk of cancer or cardiovascular events in a group of elderly diabetics and heart disease patients, report researchers today.
Whey market takes off as research explains health benefits
The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) announced this week that it will hold its International Whey Conference in September. Autumn may seem a long way away when spring is only just in the air, but for those in the whey industry these are...
Nutrition 21 eyeing European markets with directive derogation
US firm Nutrition 21 will seek to boost sales of chromium piocolinate in Europe, following acceptance of a scientific dossier in the UK that gives the ingredient up to four years of derogation from the food supplements directive, writes Dominique Patton.
Cabbage cure for bird flu?
Researchers in South Korea claim that the country's spicy fermented cabbage dish, kimchi, could help to cure bird flu, the avian disease which has ravaged poultry stocks across Asia and killed nearly 50 humans since 2003.