Archives for September 15, 2004

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Atkins UK denies waning interest in low-carbs

Atkins Nutritionals, the US-based company behind the trendy low-carb diet, has hired a turnaround specialist to shake up its business in the wake of increasing competition and waning consumer interest in low-carb diets, it said this week.

Food labeling could be key to fighting obesity

Trade bodies in the food industry yesterday joined forces to express their agreement that the nutritional information on food packaging can play a key role in addressing obesity.

AXM extends Sunkist range in China

AXM Pharma has become the supplier for food grade multivitamins produced by Supplement Sciences, which will henceforth be marketed under the Sunkist brand.

Quercetin levels high in Mauritian vegetables

Further evidence to support the antioxidant power of broccoli and cabbage revealed this week following a small investigation into the phenol and flavonoid levels of ten common vegetables.

Amino acid promotes sleep, finds Ajinomoto

Japanese amino acids supplier Ajinomoto is considering commercializing food supplements containing glycine, based on studies showing the amino acid could help people sleep better.