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Argentina's Advanced Organic Materials claims to be Latin America's first manufacturer of tocopherols and sterols, since it started to produce and commercialise the ingredients at the end of last year.
CK Life Sciences is poised to make a splash in the US nutraceutical market, with the acquitisition of a majority stake in Vitaquest.
The majority of Malaysian women lack folate in their diets, raising their risk of having children with birth defects, says an independent study sponsored by dairy group Fonterra.
A new variety of potato has been shown to contain significantly less carbohydrate and calories than the average spud, presenting an alternative to dieters and disuading them from avoiding potatoes altogether.
Eating less fat and more fruit and vegetables has no effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a long-term dietary intervention study claimed to be the largest ever conducted - a conclusion that is inconsistent with earlier research.
Compounds found in broccoli and soy may help protect against certain cancers that affect over two million new people every year, according to a cell culture study.
New research reveals that an abnormal brain hormone may increase the risk of obesity, findings the scientists say could lead to the development of a drug to treat certain cases of obesity.
Chr Hansen is increasing the fermentation capacity of its US cultures plant by 35 per cent in order to tap potential growth in the probiotics market.