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In the food and nutrition world, science is king. So when journals do not force scientists to fully disclose financial support and potential conflicts of interest, they are not helping anyone.
Profits are up at Balchem Corporation following the announcement of its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, and the group reported nutritional products formed an important part of this growth.
Provexis has extended discussions over the use of its Fruitflow tomato-based bioactive by a major global food company into 2007, as it continues to tweak the technology platform to make it suitable for a spectrum of food products.
A declining US baby food market could receive a significant boost from products that focus on infant weight control, as well as premium baby goods and 'all natural' items, according to a new report by Mintel.
Coca-Cola and Nestlé will limit their joint venture group to black tea drinks, allowing the two giants to revitalise their position in this sector and compete openly on other fast-growing beverages.
Eating more whole wheat during pregnancy may reduce the risk of breast cancer in female offspring, if a study with rats can be translated to humans.
More research is urgently needed into the effects of better nutrition on behaviour, and the government and food industry should be more involved, said experts at last week's Healthy Foods Summit in London.