Counselling for kids proves effective in promoting healthy eating
Children from families who participated in lifestyle counselling ate more vegetables and had a higher intake of important nutrients, a two-year follow-up study has shown.
Archives for March 14, 2016
Court dismisses Hi-Tech vs Pieter Cohen suit
A District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia has dismissed a suit by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc, against Dr Pieter Cohen and three other researchers seeking $200 million in damages.
"Life in the twilight zone is a huge potential source of fishmeal and omega-3 to feed the world's population."
‘No man’s water’: Deep sea holds huge untapped resources, but beware the gold rush
There are huge untapped resources of protein and omega-3 in the deep sea, but international researchers have warned against an unregulated ‘gold rush’ that could upset the ecosystem of this so-called twilight zone.
Omega Protein exits high concentrate fish oils business; refocuses on base oil supply
Omega Protein Corporation has made a strategic decision to exit the concentrated omega-3s oils business, an industry segment it has been participating in since 2011. The company announced the move in conjunction with its year end earnings release, in...
Revamping process controls key to reliable ID procedures, American Botanicals CEO says
With increasing pressure on the issue of supply chain management in the supplements business, how do traditional wildcrafting operations respond? For Don Stock, CEO of American Botanicals, the answer is to apply manufacturing process controls more...
Phood fight continues: Germany & Belgium warn on red yeast rice
Fresh safety warnings from the Belgian and German authorities highlight the need for member state compromise on the classification of monacolin K from red yeast rice, a consumer group says.
Lead exposure may alter gut microbiota and promote obesity, study finds
Exposure to lead during foetal development could change the gut microbiota makeup, contributing to a higher risk for obesity in later life, researchers have determined.
Study: Excesses salt in pregnancy could damage baby’s liver
Chinese researchers believe that exposure to high levels of salt could lead to foetal liver damage.