Archives for October 21, 2003

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Earnings rise in 3Q for corn ingredients

Meeting targets for the year, US ingredients company Corn Products International brushes off a tougher economic climate to post a solid set of third quarter results with earnings rising by 15 per cent. A strong performance in South America thanks to...

Sports nutrition lab accused of doping

Around 40 professional sportsmen in the US have been requested to appear in front of a US court to give evidence against the founder of the California-based supplement firm Balco Laboratories, alleged to have supplied leading athletes with an, until...

A cascade of high-fiber cereals

General Mills-owned Cascadian Farm has introduced three new varieties of organic cereals, Raisin Bran, Hearty Morning and Purely O's, each said to provide a good to excellent source of potentially heart-healthy fiber.

Lycopene may help recovery from prostate surgery

The tomato-derived antioxidant lycopene could help promote the recovery of patients undergoing standard surgical treatment for advanced prostate cancer, say researchers reporting on a small trial.

Soy protein may protect against diabetes damage

Soy protein, widely consumed as a meat alternative or in sports nutrition products, could help diabetes patients protect their hearts and kidneys from damage caused by the disease, shows a small trial.

Sustaining the coffee world

As trading nations get to grips with globalisation in the 21st century the issue of sustainability is increasingly compounded for commodities on today's market. Nowhere is this more evident than for coffee - arguably one of the the world's most...

Sweeteners vs. sugar in the battle of the palate

Which do we prefer - the light or full-on version? Food scientists investigating sweeteners in soft drinks find the consumer palate might be perverse, preferring regular cola over its lighter sister, but non-plussed over orange drinks.

Nutraquest avoids lawsuits under chapter 11

New Jersey-based Nutraquest, a former manufacturer of ephedra supplements under the name of Cytodyne Technologies, has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11, according to press reports yesterday.