Enzymotec announces big R&D investment
Israeli ingredients manufacturer Enzymotec has unveiled a US$3.5m R&D budget for 2007 - a significantly higher investment than in previous years which is mostly earmarked for funding clinical trials.
Archives for December 11, 2006
Weekly Comment
Trans Fats: A Farewell to Harm
There's no way but out for heart-damaging trans fatty acids, and procrastinators in the food industry will achieve nothing by delaying reformulation other than lagging behind in the game as the rest of the world waves goodbye.
Mechanism proposed for black cohosh menopause benefits
Scientists from the University of Illinois in Chicago have reported for the first time just how black cohosh may alleviate hot flushes in menopausal women - information previously lacking about the herb.
Shared experiences could help Asian regulatory harmonisation
As the regulatory landscape for supplements in Asia is shifting towards greater harmonisation, officials from around the globe can pool knowledge and learn from each others' systems, according to IADSA.
Vitamin K may reverse artery hardening, suggests study
A high-dose vitamin K supplement reduced calcium precipitates associated with hardening of the arteries by 37 per cent in rats, scientists from The Netherlands have reported.
Açai could help save the rainforest
Not all açai is ethically equal, according to one distributor, but managed the right way the industry for this Amazonian superfruit could protect the endangered rainforest and bring about positive social development in the region.
Western diet pattern linked to colorectal cancer risk
The high calorie, low fibre dietary pattern associated with the Western diet are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, says new research from France.