NutritionDay to gather data on hospital food
NutritionDay 2007 is today turning the spotlight on nutrition care of patients in hospitals across Europe and the impact of disease-related mortality on hospital stay lengths and mortality rates.
Archives for January 25, 2007
Looking to invest in Chinese forest frog ingredients?
It's not yet April Fool's Day, but when we heard about a letter of intent between a Nevada ink-jet cartridge retailer and a Chinese forest frog breeder for nutraceutical ingredients, we couldn't help but wonder - is someone pulling our, ahem, frog's legs?
EU to vote on widespread obesity action plan
The European Parliament is next month set to vote on a report that calls obesity a "European epidemic" and proposes that all countries implement certain measures to combat the growing condition.
Yogurt drinks are leading food and beverage product, ACNielsen
ACNielsen has shone the spotlight on drinkable yogurt as the fastest growing food and beverage product, findings that may inspire healthy ingredient manufacturers to more aggressively target this functional beverage format.
Calcium, vit. D may help cholesterol levels during weight loss
A combination of calcium plus vitamin D during weight loss in overweight and obese women could improve blood cholesterol levels, says new research from Canada.
Caffeine encapsulation could turn donuts into energy foods
Caffeine has long been a mainstay of energy drinks, but a new technique from a Colorado-based energy see the emergence of a new category of baked energy foods.
NeutraHealth buys Brunel, consolidates industry presence
NeutraHealth has taken the next step in its bid to establish a solid and unified presence in the nutraceuticals industry with the acquisition of distributor Brunel Healthcare for £4m.
Fibre could halve young women's breast cancer risk, says study
Pre-menopausal women who eat 30 or more grams of fibre a day could cut their risk of breast cancer by 52 per cent, says a UK-based epidemiological study.