Industry champion Hatch wins Utah republican primary
The dietary supplements industry in Utah and beyond has welcomed Sen. Orrin Hatch’s victory in his state's republican primary.
Archives for June 27, 2012
On the road in China
The international language of (food ingredients) business? English…sorry, Mandarin
This week’s Food Ingredients Asia-China (FIC) expo in Shanghai had ‘Asia’ in its name but don’t be fooled by the moniker – this is very much a Chinese show (at least on the exhibitor side); and a vast one that demonstrates the variety, volume and sheer...
Study unlocks cholesterol-lowering activity of blueberry
The potential cardiovascular benefits of blueberry may be related to the berries’ anthocyanins interacting with bile acids to promote cholesterol reduction, suggests data from a study with hamsters.
Common dietary fibres may alter gut bacteria composition: Study
Consumption of common dietary fibres may promote beneficial shifts in gut bacteria that may lead to better intestinal health, suggesting the fibres may have prebiotic applications, say researchers.
Vegetable-rich diet may help ward off pancreatitis
A diet packed with vegetables could help stave off the development of acute pancreatitis, but fruit intake has no effect, say researchers.