Gum health, new target for vitamin D?
Getting enough vitamin D, either through the diet or from sunlight, could be important for oral health, according to a new study.
Archives for August 30, 2004
Healthy results for Kerry
Ongoing demand for healthy products helped Irish food and ingredients firm Kerry to a strong first half performance. And with recent acquisitions pushing it into other high growth sectors, there is little to stop the group from making further advances...
AER bill defeat in California welcomed
Much to the relief of several trade associations, legislation which would have altered the adverse event reporting system (AER) for dietary supplements in the state of California has been defeated by four votes in the state assembly.
SARS to have long-lasting impact on China's vitamins market
The outbreak of SARS in China caused rapid growth in vitamin sales and despite a slowing of demand this year, it may have a lasting impact on the industry.
Omega-3 demand brings profits for Clover
Growing demand for omega-3 fatty acids significantly boosted profits at Australian health ingredients firm Clover Corporation last year but lower-than-expected sales in Europe and restricted supply of ARA oil for its fortified infant formula stopped...
Chromium, diabetes and toenails
Harvard researchers have been studying 15 year-old toenails in their attempts to discover whether there is a link between levels of chromium in the body and incidences of diabetes.