Cargill vs Chavez: Clash of the rice titans
Clutched to the president’s chest like a medal of nationalisation, Cargill Venezuela cannot be sitting very comfortably this week as it awaits the fate of its rice plant.
Archives for March 9, 2009
Eye health market prepares for take off, says F&S
The European market for eye health supplements is poised to take off, and well-positioned products are set to benefit from a rise in consumer interest, according to market researcher Frost & Sullivan.
Ganeden and Heartland take probiotics into sweeteners
Heartland Sweeteners is looking to make table top sweeteners a vehicle for probiotics, partnering up with Ganeden Biotech to use its patented strain in products.
Dispatches from Expo West
What NutraIngredients-USA took away from Expo West
Signs of the current economic recession were largely absent from the Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California, this year, with continued innovation in the field of functional foods and supplements.
EBF welcomes EC’s judgment on Spanish botanicals
The European Botanical Forum (EBF) has welcomed the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) judgement against Spain for not applying the principle of mutual recognition in its policy on botanical food supplements.
Four times current vitamin D doses needed for winter levels: Study
Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D during winter months requires a daily dose of 20 micrograms, four times the current recommended dose, says a new study.
Omega-3 pills could boost birth weight: Study
Low maternal consumption of fish, and subsequently omega-3 fatty acids, may raise the risk of low birth weight babies, says a new study from India.
Green tea may protect gums against disease
Consuming green tea may offer protection against gum disease, a condition that may affect over 30 per cent of the population, suggests a new study from Japan.