Green veg compounds may protect against breast cancer
Compounds found in broccoli and other green vegetables could inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells, according to an in vitro study.
Archives for October 18, 2006
Member States start compiling health claims lists
European food companies are already being asked to submit health claims for approval to agencies at national level, following the adoption of the new EU regulation on nutrition and health claims last week.
Japan's elderly create market for special foods
Foodmakers offering products designed specifically for the elderly should look at exporting to Japan, a market with one of the fastest growing elderly populations, says the Australian export agency Austrade.
Fruit, veg in schools increase with new nutrition policies
The recently implemented school wellness policies have started to have an impact on the types of foods children have access to during the day, with schools already offering more fruits and vegetables, according to a report issued this week.
Colourless carotenoids cleared for EU use
Colourless carotenoids developed by Israeli Biotechnology Research have been given the green-light for use in foods in Europe; they are expected to be used in supplement intended to boost outward appearance from the inside and to boost stability in...
Guest article
Maximizing patent value by maximizing patent term
With growing competition in the nutraceuticals field, companies understand that their patents can be an invaluable tool for maintaining their competitive edge.
Manufacturers not asking labs enough questions
Not all herbal and supplement ingredients are equal, said panelists at Supply Side West, and manufacturers need to be asking more questions about where their ingredients come from and how they are being tested.
DHEA supplements have no effect on aging markers, says study
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have reported that DHEA does not have "physiologically relevant beneficial effects" on markers for anti-aging - a finding that does not help the industry's fight to preserve the hormone precursor's status...
CoQ10 bioavailability boosted by cyclodextrin
Complexing co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) with gamma-cyclodextrin boosted bioavailability of CoQ10 by about 35 per cent compared to a microcrystalline cellulose-CoQ10 complex, say researchers from CycloChem, Wacker-Chemie, and Kumamoto University in Japan.