Fruit antioxidants shown to lower cancer risk
Adequate intake of antioxidant vitamins and minerals appears to significantly reduce the risk of cancers and mortality among men, report researchers from the French health and medical institute Inserm.
Archives for June 24, 2003
Boosting botanicals at SupplySide West
Scientists studying botanicals as dietary supplements will present their findings at the expanded seminar program for SupplySide West this October.
Functional foods, spreading risk to increase success
Nestlé's strategy for exploiting the functional food opportunity seems to rest in careful partnerships with other top FMCG companies. By aligning its interests in nutraceuticals with other partners it can spread risk, speed up development and share...
QBI introduces 'safe' weight-loss herbal
New Jersey-based Quality Botanical Ingredients has introduced an ephedra alternative, said to mimic the thermogenic effects of the controversial herbal.
Swiss reject GM moratorium
The Swiss Parliament has rejected a moratorium on GM crops. The Lower House voted to reject the moratorium by 77:70, reflecting an about-turn by the Lower House to support the Upper House, which at the beginning of June voted overwhelmingly against...