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China needs organic law, official claims

China needs an organic food law to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and producers, and ensure healthy development of organic farming in the country, according to one senior Chinese official.

Folic acid could be key to prevention of Alzheimer's disease

Folic acid could play an essential role in protecting the brain against Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative disorders, according to a study by scientists at the National Institute on Aging. A study carried out on mice found that those with a...

Leiner files for bankruptcy

Leiner Health Products, the US dietary supplement producer, has filed a Chapter 11 petition in the US Bankruptcy Court. The company said it hoped to emerge from the Chapter 11 status within 45 to 60 days.

New lutein supplement from Sabinsa

Sabinsa Corporation of the US has introduced a new stabilised lutein composition called ZeaLutein. The product is a mixture of natural xanthophyll carotenoid pigments and Bioperine, the company's patented nutrient bioavailability enhancer.