NPF-DSEA merger strengthens industry support network
The Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA) has merged into the Natural Products Foundation (NPF) in a move expected to strengthen efforts to communicate the benefits of dietary supplements.
Archives for June 17, 2008
Egg substitute launched as prices skyrocket
Advanced Food Systems has launched a range of new egg replacement ingredients which it claims will help food manufacturers reduce the cost of using whole eggs.
Antioxidant-rich fruit, veg linked to less gullet cancer: study
An increased intake of antioxidant vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene may cut the risk of Barrett's oesophagus, a precursor to oesophageal cancer, suggests a new study from California.
High fibre barley provides bakers with health spin
Bakers designing muffin and bread formulations for the health conscious consumer can soon access a high-fibre barley grain as Australia's national science laboratory (CSIRO) signs a deal to bring large scale commercial crops of its Barleymax grain to...
Innovation required to milk sheep and camel dairy potential
Milk derived from sheep, buffalo and even camels could open up promising new avenues for dairy processors, providing that innovation and investment is made to squeeze their potential.
The true state of comments to GSK's weight loss petition
Last week, NutraIngredients-USA.com mistakenly reported that comments to the GSK weight loss petition were sparse. A re-examination of data reveals that public comments have been flooding in, with the large majority expressing strong opposition.
News focus: Pectin
Pectin: Health claims and labelling
Whether pectin will ever be more than a gelling agent and stabiliser and be labelled as a health ingredient depends on science and money. In the second part of an in-depth special series, FoodNavigator examines the health claims for Grandma's...
Pilot study gives sign of fish oil for insulin sensitivity
A pilot study investigating the effects of fish oil supplements has hinted that there may be some benefits for insulin resistance which, if substantiated in bigger trials, could open up a new area of benefits for the healthy ingredient in the future.