Weight management

Low-carb trend still influencing US eating habits

18-Nov-2004

Recent reports have suggested that the low-carb trend is falling
out of favor with Americans, but falling sales of high-carb pasta
suggest health food producers shouldn't dismiss the trend just yet.

Waters capitalise on obesity issue

15-Nov-2004

Drinks companies are increasingly pushing bottled waters at the
body-conscious consumer, taking advantage of water's established
health position and shifting attitudes towards healthier
lifestyles.

Danisco flavour range to complement low-carb dairy products

08-Nov-2004

Danisco has taken up the low-carb, low-sugar baton and run with it,
developing a line of flavours aimed at food manufacturers
developing artificially sweetened and reduced sugar beverages and
dairy products.

Research focus on gene expression of low-cal diet

25-Oct-2004

Investigations into benefits of low calorie diet lead scientists to
pinpoint the gene responsible for an increase in life span in flies
on calorie-restricted diet, paving the way to further elucidate the
health and longevity benefits...

Lipid Nutrition can make claims for Clarinol CLA

21-Oct-2004

Lipid Nutrition, a division of the Dutch firm Loders Croklaan, has
been given clearance by the FDA to use four health claims on its
Clarinol CLA product.

SAD made 'better' with cholesterol free oil

21-Oct-2004

Americans are constantly being urged to lose weight by eating more
fruit, vegetables and fiber-rich foods. One company, however, has
launched a "healthy" frying oil, which means the nation can
keep eating its doughnuts and...

Sunset Brands out to conquer low-carb market

06-Oct-2004

One company that certainly doesn't believe the bottom is about to
fall out of the low-carb market is Los-Angles based Sunset Brands
that has completed the acquisition of Low Carb Creations, a
producer of low-carb foods.