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As a raft of new food legislation, notably the labelling of food allergens and genetically modified organisms, enters into force in Europe, food manufacturers cannot afford to be less than au fait with the new rules. Under the umbrella of a food...
A whole soybean extract and a formula to boost applications for phytosterols are among the healthy innovations up for awards at Food Ingredients Europe, opening in Frankfurt, Germany today. The show is set to attract up to 12,000 food and drink...
The quality of supplements containing SAMe, used to treat a range of conditions including joint pain and depression, has improved considerably over the last few years but there are still some products on the market which mislead consumers, claims...
Boosting levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the blood and eating about three fish meals each week can almost halve the risk of Alzheimer's disease in elderly men and women, reported researchers in the US last week, confirming previous results...
A disappointment for the food industry the US government last week predicted a cut in the forecast for soybean production to the lowest level in nearly 30 years. Although up slightly on 2002 figures, the area for harvest is expected to be around 29.3...
Health food manufacturers look set to gain significant advantages from ground-breaking new technology by a private US biotech firm. Three leading ingredients companies have been quick off the mark to invest in the research.