Metagenics launches nutrition bar
California-based Metagenics has introduced a soy-based nutrition bar under its UltraMeal brand for people with 'altered body composition', or excess body fat.
Archives for February 13, 2003
Record results for Balchem
Encapsulates company Balchem reported a 30 per cent increase in sales for 2002 this week, up to $60.2 million. Growth in both its core units also brought a 45 per cent increase in its net income to $7.4 million, the Baltimore-based company said.
GRAS for cholesterol-lowering ingredient
Finnish company Teriaka has received GRAS status from the US FDA for its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Diminicol. The award is expected to strengthen the firm's position both in the US and other functional food markets.
Fat intake could be link to diabetes
Intake of animal fat may be linked to the outcome of type 2 diabetes, according to researches studying subjects from a Mediterranean population.
Soya could be harmful to infants
Researchers are advising pregnant mothers not to eat soya after an animal study found that genistein, a phytoestrogen present in soy, severely damaged the sexual development of infant rats. A report on the findings in this week's New Scientist shows...