News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Health is fast becoming a major selling point in the food and drinks industry, with new products being launched every month targeting specific ailments or simply promoting a general sense of wellbeing. Last month was no different, according to the...
Eating wholegrain cereals can reduce likelihood of death from heart disease, say researchers, but they stress that refined grain cereals show no beneficial effect on heart health.
US supplier of applied protein sciences Proliant and Trega Foods, a manufacturer of cheese and dairy-based ingredients, have announced a joint venture for the production and marketing of whey protein isolates.
ChampionLyte Products, currently in serious financial difficulty, is to reposition its sugar free sports drink as an upscale niche product, the company said, announcing a comprehensive restructuring to accompany the move.
Omega Protein, the world's largest manufacturer of Omega 3 fish oils, reported a leap in net income for 2002 to $12.2 million up from $3.9 million the previous year. The results were partly due to strong prices for its fish oils.
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) is urging industry members to 'protect DSHEA and all supplements',which is threatened by last week's proposals from the Food & Drug Administration concerning ephedra.