UK companies develop easier approach to carb-counting
Products developed by the latest entrant to the UK's low-carb market shows that the regime is being given a less extreme twist than the popular Atkins diet originating from across the Atlantic.
Archives for October 11, 2004
Company to Extend bar range
St Louis based ExtendBar has introduced two new products in its line of snack bars that aim to help stabilize blood glucose. The range was originally aimed at diabetics, but the company is alsomarketing them as a mainstream product for overweight...
Dairy getting healthier image?
A change in attitudes to dairy products is helping to turn around sales in Australia, according to a survey by the country's dairy industry association.
Scotland to help preserve Chinese herbals
Scotland moved to limit damage done by the booming demand for herbal remedies under a new agreement signed with China yesterday.
ColorMaker goes natural
California based colorMaker has developed a line of natural color blends for use in natural food bakeries.
Dietary supplement research revealed
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has today released the fifth issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research, aimed at manufacturers, scientists and health...
Folic acid supplements also appear to lower blood pressure
Folate, the B vitamin required by women to prevent birth defects in their babies, also appears to reduce the risk of them developing high blood pressure, shows new research.
Fruit-derived omega-3 reaches European market
German firm Flavex is bringing to market a new, fruit-derived fatty acid product, designed to offer a vegetarian alternative to fish oils.
Abbott Labs to purchase EAS today?
Abbott Laboratories is about to close a deal giving it ownership of the Colarado-based nutritional products firm EAS, in a cash purchase worth between $300 million and $350 million, according to an article yesterday in the New York Post.
Kraft promises more nutritional info
The rising pressure on US food producers to play their part in improving the health of the nation has led Kraft Foods to promise more nutritional information on selected snack, dairy and beverage products - a move it hopes should boost its reputation...