Zeaxanthin suppliers unite
A group of zeaxanthin suppliers have united to form the Zeaxanthin Trade Association to increase global awareness of the eye health nutrient and adopt quality standards.
Archives for August 20, 2009
Antioxidant-rich fruit, veg may prevent lymph cancers
Increased intakes of antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables may reduce the risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, says a new study from the Mayo Clinic
Could GM offer the next generation of probiotics?
A look into the probiotic crystal ball reveals that genetically engineered "friendly" bacteria could be switched on by specific prebiotic sugar, possibly leading to a new generation of pre- and probiotic products.
‘Unknown’ cholesterol in processed food poses big heart health risk
With all the focus on LDL (bad) cholesterol, a ‘virtually unknown’ form called oxycholesterol may pose the biggest heart health threat, say Chinese scientists.
Martek signs omega-6 deals in Europe and Asia
Martek Biosciences has signed two new deals to supply its omega-6 ARA (arachidonic acid) ingredients to infant food makers in Australia and Spain.
Court finds Welsh company guilty of novel foods breach
Welsh supplements company, Asphalia Food Products Ltd, has been found guilty of using an unauthorised herbal ingredient in products marketed to assist sleep because it did not have novel foods approval.
US functional foods market worth $27bn
The US functional foods market will grow by up to 20 percent or five times that of the food industry as a whole, according to a new report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers that puts the market at $27bn in 2007.