Archives for June 28, 2005

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Cevena secures funding for heart health product

Canada's Cevena Bioproducts has secured C$6 million in venture capital funding, which it says will ensure the successful commercialization of its Viscofiber beta-glucan concentrate, reports Jess Halliday.

NutraCea relieves hunger in Dominican Republic

Nutracea has signed a binding letter of intent with the largest rice mill in the Dominican Republic that will generate $10.8 million in product revenue for the company in the next two years and allow it to construct facilities to turn rice bran, a...

Group behind food lawsuit accused of extremism

A lawsuit targeting Kraft, General Mills and Dannon for dishonest advertising over weight-loss claims has been attacked as a front for animal rights extremists, writes Anthony Fletcher.

Pomegranate might fight brain damage in babies

A mouse study conducted at the Washington University School of Medicine suggests that drinking pomegranate juice during pregnancy may reduce the hypoxia ischemia-related brain injuries in babies, writes Jess Halliday.