Millenium Health to market African herbal for weight loss
Canadian supplement firm Millennium Health Supplements has begun selling an African plant that has been shown to suppress appetite as a supplement in North America.
Archives for February 12, 2004
First NHP-approved trial launched on Cold-FX
A flu remedy is the first natural product to undergo a formal clinical trial complying with Health Canada's new natural health product regulations, introduced in January.
Food industry fights nutrient limits
Advice to up daily potassium consumption has faced opposition from US food processors who claim the intake levels are 'unrealistically high' and could deter consumers from even attempting to meet the nutrient challenge.
Iron overload appears to raise diabetes risk
Higher iron stores are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in healthy women. independent of known diabetes risk factors, report researchers in this week's issue of JAMA.
Bakery struggling to find functional niche
The market for functional food products has grown steadily for several years now, focusing primarily on the dairy sector. But other sectors of the food industry, such as bakery and snacks, are beginning to see more functional products filtering...
Victory for hemp industry
The cosmetic and food industries have welcomed a ruling by the US appeals court that blocks the American government from stopping the sale and possession of products made from hemp plants.