Sterols do not affect antioxidant defences: Study
Dietary supplements of plant sterols do not adversely affect our antioxidant defences, says a new study which boosts the overall safety profile of this booming ingredient group.
Archives for November 16, 2009
Fortitech aims to develop Russian fortified foods market
Fortitech Europe said it has teamed up with distributor, KUK, to develop fortification opportunities with food and beverage manufacturers in Russia and Eastern Europe.
GMP Herbal Products recalls slimming pill
GMP Herbal Products is recalling a weight loss dietary supplement called Pai You Guo after the FDA found the product contained undeclared drug ingredients.
FDA examines caffeinated alcoholic drinks
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked nearly 30 beverage manufacturers to provide information showing that their caffeinated alcoholic drinks are safe.
Calorie guidance could be too low, says SACN
Scientists advising the UK government have called for an increase in recommended energy requirement levels.
Infant formula maker spun off from parent company
Biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb Co is to sell its 83 per cent holding in pediatric nutrition company Mead Johnson which produces Enfamil infant formula.
France: e-commerce and aging population to rescue sales for food supplements
Following years of robust double-digit growth, the market for food supplements in France could fall by 6 per cent this year, predicts market analyst Precepta.
Diet rich in sulfur amino acids may aid bowel healing
A higher intake of sulfur-containing amino acids like cysteine following intestinal surgery might aid healthy intestinal recovery, claims a new study.