January effect does not last, suggests research
Foods touting health-related claims on their labels may enjoy a New Year's sales boost but in most cases, higher sales do not last, suggests research released by ACNielsen.
Archives for April 3, 2005
Acquisition enables Nutritional Labs expansion
The recent acquisition of custom manufacturer Nutritional Laboratories (NLI) by private equity firm Red Diamond has sparked the next stage in development for the eight-year-old custom manufacturer. Jess Halliday spoke to president Terry Benishek...
Fruit and veg may cut risk of pancreatic cancer
People who eat lots of fruit and vegetables may significantly reduce their risk of pancreatic cancer, shows a Canadian study.
Nutraceuticals drive development at Forbes Medi-Tech
Forbes Medi-Tech has reported a 23 percent increase in sales for full year 2004 to C$17.04 million, almost all of which was generated by its nutraceutical business.
EU project investigates diet's impact on puberty
The European Commission has given researchers €3 million to investigate how nutritional and environmental factors impact the early onset of puberty, increasingly observed in European countries.
Cranberries may reduce heart attacks by improving artery health
A daily dose of cranberry powder restored blood vessel health to animals with atherosclerosis, said researchers yesterday.
Milk prices impact on Lifeway Foods' bottom line
A 30 to 35 percent increase in milk prices caused Lifeway Foods' operating profit to dip more than $0.5 million for full year 2004 on the previous year, despite a 9.7 percent increase in sales of its probiotic dairy drinks, known as kefirs.
Allicin protects against severe chronic pulmonary hypertension in rats
Small daily doses of allicin, the active metabolic in garlic, prevented a severe form of pulmonary hypertension in rats, said researchers on Saturday.