NAD backs Alzheimer's research-based supplement brain claims
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has backed brain claims for a dietary supplement based on studies focused on Alzheimer’s disease.
Archives for February 10, 2011
Superfoods science and reporting slammed in NHS report
Much of what is written about superfoods is “inaccurate or unhelpful,” according to a new damning report from the UK National Health Service (NHS) website NHS Choices.
Raisio turns in healthy results and promises further acquisitions
Finnish ingredients and branded foods player Raisio – the owner of the stanol-cholesterol reduction brand Benecol, will continue seeking acquisitions, it announced in its 2010 financial statement that saw EBIT come in at €19.4m for the year.
Do weight loss supplements work? No, says researcher
Slimming supplements are an ineffective weight loss method, a researcher has found after scanning the literature in the area.
Antioxidants in coffee traced to roasting process, study
The main source of antioxidants in coffee is not the uncooked green beans, but can be traced to “valuable compounds” in the roasting process, according to a new study.
Danisco board accepts DuPont offer
Danisco’s executive board and members of its board of directors have accepted DuPont’s offer of DKK 665 per share, corresponding to 28,056 shares with a total value of DKK 18.7m, Danisco said on Wednesday.
Study reveals pathways for omega-3’s eye benefits
Research in mice has suggested the mechanisms that enable dietary omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent retinopathy, a common eye disease that can lead to blindness in premature babies and diabetics.