Olive extract linked to better brain health
An extract from olive mill wastewater may protect brain cells from oxidative stress and guard against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, suggests new research.
Archives for October 25, 2007
Hispanics and African Americans more likely to use weight loss supplements?
A survey sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline suggests Hispanics and African Americans are more likely than whites to use unproven dietary supplements for weight loss.
Special edition: Opportunities in food
Organic Monitor: market consolidation raises supplier challenges
Manufacturers of organic products need to find innovative ways to keep their share of the supply chain as the squeeze of market consolidation begins, says Organic Monitor in the closing article of an exclusive FoodNavigator-USA.com series.
Trade associations ask FDA for exemptions in 100 percent identity testing
Trade associations are asking FDA to allow dietary supplement suppliers the possibility of exempting their customers from 100 percent identity testing under what is to be the final rule on Good Manufacturing Practices.
Cranberry juice offers anti-viral possibilities - study
Cranberry juice's benefits may even extend to protecting against viruses, according to results of study from New York-based researchers.
Lonza dealt omega-3 patent blow
Lonza has lost a patent infringement suit in Germany relating to its Lonza DHA fatty acid, which was brought against it by US-based Martek Biosciences Corp.