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The effects of calcium supplementation on bone density in healthy children have been seen to be minimal in a review study that concludes it to be of limited public health importance - a finding that could result in consumer confusion if its...
A little-known bottled water from Scotland may help to stop cancer cells spreading, a study has found, giving the drink a unique potential in healthy beverage trends.
A conference presenting the health benefits of dietary unsaturated fatty acids was widely attended by food technologists, indicating that manufacturers are seeking to arm themselves with the latest research as they strive to make healthier products.
Finnish food group Raisio has downgrades its expectations for full-year 2006 as it grapples with the weak performance by its Finnish, Swedish and Russian food business and diagnostics, and carries the costs of restructuring.
A Californian nutrition council has announced some simple strategies that can be implemented in order to encourage lactose-intolerant children to consume the recommended daily servings of dairy products.
Sensus is expecting a study assessing the prebiotic benefits of inulin for formula-fed babies to help it in its efforts to target the infant nutrition market in the coming year.