Vitamin K focus
Strong support for vitamin K's bone health benefits
Increased intake of vitamin K, both from diet and supplements, has a significant impact on bone health and "striking" reductions in hip fractions, says a new meta-analysis.
Archives for June 26, 2006
Cargill develops fiber-rich crispy ingredient
Cargill has developed a new fiber-rich ingredient that resembles a rice crisp, targeting food makers' needs for pleasingly textured, taste-free fiber ingredients in mainstream foods.
Unilever fishing for low-fat ice cream
Unilever has developed a new genetically modified protein that it says will serve up low-fat ice cream without compromising on taste, as ice cream firms step up the race to please health conscious consumers.
ONC recovers from fire, ramps up capacity
Ocean Nutrition has restored its spray drying capabilities at its facility in Arcadia, Wisconsin, following a fire in October 2005, and is ramping up production at its Dartmouth plant with a view to doubling microencapsulation capacity in 18 months.
Decaf coffee could protect against type-2 diabetes
Drinking six or more cups of coffee every day could reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by more than 20 per cent, says a new US study.
Congress members badger FDA over GMPs
The long-running push for dietary supplement good manufacturing practices (GMP) has taken a new twist, as members of Congress sent letters to the FDA expressing hope that they will be finalized and implemented months earlier than is currently planned.
ASA clamps down on Flora pro.activ blood vessel claims
The UK's Advertising Standards Agency seems to be tightening its grip on health claims, with Unilever reportedly told to change adverts for Flora pro.activ to remove claims that it can help keep blood vessels healthy as well as lower cholesterol levels.
Competition drives partnerships in omega-3 market
Puleva Biotech has signed an agreement with US-based The Wright Group for its Eupoly fish oils to be used in a new line of microencapsulated powders, becoming the latest supplier to shore up its presence in an ever more crowded market.