Green tea may reduce age related disability: Study
Consumption of antioxidant rich green tea is significantly associated with a lower risk of age related functional disability, say researchers.
Archives for February 9, 2012
New NOW Foods plant in Nevada to open significantly ahead of schedule
Illinois-based health food and supplements manufacturer NOW Foods is on course to complete its $20m new site in Nevada in the third quarter of this year, almost two years ahead of schedule.
Dispatches from Feeding the World conference in Geneva
'It shouldn't all boil down to yield,' says food systems activist in call to action
How to tackle obesity and hunger remains a two-pronged challenge for the agri-food industry, but increasing crop yield is not the answer - instead the focus should be on boosting the nutritional value of crops, claims a sustainable food systems activist.
Cyanotech reports surge in Q3 profits on back of ‘exceptional growth’ in astaxanthin
Hawaii-based microalgae specialist Cyanotech has posted a surge in third quarter net income driven by "exceptional growth" in sales of the potent red antioxidant astaxanthin.
Dispatches from Feeding the World
GAIN ups micronutrient fight against global malnutrition
Ten years ago the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) was established to fight rampant malnutrition in the developing world via micronutrient fortification programmes. But for a long time, it struggled to effect change in the face of...
Hamster study reveals cholesterol-lowering potential of lupin
Whole lupin seed and lupin protein isolate could emerge as new players in the cardiovascular health ingredients market after demonstrating cholesterol-lowering effects in hamsters, according to a study from Brazil.