Folic acid fortification shows promise in Chile
Increased consumption of folic acid may have helped to reduce the number of children born with neural tube defects in Chile, according to a new study.
Archives for April 24, 2005
Chrysantis gains access to ZeaVision's patents
Ball Horticultural-subsidiary Chrysantis has signed a licensing agreement with ZeaVision for the marketing and selling of zeaxanthin, a deal which gives it limited, non-exclusive license store of the supplement maker's patents on the use of zeaxanthin...
FDA publishes supplements labeling guide
The FDA has issued new guidelines to help dietary supplement manufacturers label products in an appropriate, consumer-friendly way and conform to requirements.
Soy prices still exposed: China reduces harvests
Pressure on soy prices likely to continue with a new report revealing China is expected to reduce its principal soybean planting area, while increasing corn and rice planting in 2005.
Consumer is king, says CRN
Jess Halliday speaks to Steve Mister, the new president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), about the trade association's three main areas of focus: safety, membership and, underlying everything, a renewed focus on the consumer.
FoodNavigator.com scoops industry award
BeverageDaily.com's sister site FoodNavigator.com has won website of the year in the 2005 Business Food and Drink Journalism awards.