Low carb slot in food culture only temporary?
One in five Americans are currently following the low carbohydrate diet as the fad Atkins-style dietary regime continues to take hold of the weight-conscious consumer. But how long will it last?
Archives for February 10, 2004
Renaissance agreement to tap CoQ10 boom
California-based Renaissance Herbs has entered into an exclusive joint venture with the Chinese firm Xi'an Haotian Bioegineering to produce and sell high quality, synthetic-grade CoQ10.
Herbal supplement generates bone growth?
Natural Bio Care, the US subsidiary of Taiwan-based biotech firm Sagittarius Life Science, has launched a bone health supplement made entirely from organically produced Chinese herbs.
Ephedra ban brings regulatory changes for whole industry
FDA's ephedra ban, scheduled for publication tomorrow, carries broad implications for the entire dietary supplement industry, says the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA).
Chinese up sorbitol production
In a move to protect home markets Chinese corn processor Global Bio-chem will link up with Japan's Mitsui & Co to develop, manufacture and sell the bulk reduced calorie sweetener sorbitol in China under a new joint venture company.
High GI foods may raise cancer risk
A diet with a high glycaemic load could increase the risk of colorectal cancer, find US scientists following recent research on nearly 40,000 middle-aged women. Findings could further fire interest into new methods of controlling carbohydrates in our...