Cuppa counters cancer
The polyphenols in tea can help protect drinkers against cancer of the stomach or the oesophagus, according to a recent study of tea drinkers in China.
Archives for April 8, 2002
Glanbia looking for functional food boost
The Irish dairy giant is investing heavily in innovation in the core growth market of value-added functional food.
UAE considers bread fortification
A government advisory panel in the United Arab Emirates, is considering the possibility of fortifying flour with iron in a bid to stave off the threat of anaemia caused by iron deficiency.
Degussa steps up sports nutrition presence
Degussa BioActives is to step up its business in the sports nutrition market and will focus on that field at two major trade shows later this year.
Carotenoids set for successful future
Robust growth in the European health supplement market as a whole will help drive sales of carotenoids, according to a new study from market consultants Frost & Sullivan.
Cashing in on the functional food phenomenon
As the US dietary supplement market continues to flag, the functional food market is booming, according to a new report from theNutrition Business Journal.
Ingredient supply venture from RFI, Hauser
Two US companies, RFI and Hauser, have joined forces to supply dietary supplement and functional food ingredients to the nutraceuticals industry, combining the functional food expertise of RFI with Hauser's knowledge of the supplements industry.
Fuji guarantees safety of astaxanthin products
Japanese firm guarantees products are free of ethoxyquin, a chemical preservative not permitted in human foodstuffs, following last week's voluntary recall.
Cancer treatment could be weakened by St John's Wort - study
St John's Wort is a popular herbal treatment used by millions to combat depression, but a new study from the Netherlands suggests that it could in fact have an adverse effect on chemotherapy drugs used by cancer patients.