Archives for September 27, 2005

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New ingredients and research boost natural joint health

By  Staff Reporter

The recent safety scandal over Vioxx and the withdrawal of the drug from the market left a huge void in the joint care market. But manufacturers of natural products have been jumping in with both feet, eager to prove the safety and efficacy of Cox-II...

Scientists double CLA content in cheese

By  Chris Mercer

Feeding cows sunflower oil more than doubled levels of conjugated linoleic acids in cheese made from their milk, says new research, improving the fatty acids' potential in functional dairy development.

African millers told to add vitamins to flour

By  Dominique Patton

Fortification campaigners yesterday urged millers in the Middle East and Africa to add vitamins to their products to help fight nutrient deficiencies common in the region.

Convergence is key to crisis aversion, says CRN

By  Staff Reporter

The supplements industry needs to anticipate potential crises and act strategically to shape the climate - before the climate shapes the industry, said Steve Mister, president of the CRN at the annual conference last weekend.

Seven Seas maker to build Asian joint health market

By  Dominique Patton

German drugs group Merck KgaA, the maker of Seven Seas cod liver oil supplements, said yesterday that it will launch a range of natural joint health products in Asia in the coming year after estimating the potential market to be worth US$100 million.

Plant oestrogens may protect against lung cancer

By  Dominique Patton

Eating foods containing phytoestrogens - like soya products, plant oils and a range of different fruits and vegetables - appears to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer even in smokers, reveals new research out today.