Archives for November 25, 2005

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Consumers are wary of functional foods, finds report

By  Jess Halliday

Functional foods are failing to win the trust of consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, according to a new report from market analyst Datamonitor, as the food industry is not forgiven for outlandish claims made in the past and communications on...

Royal BodyCare renames nutritional division

By  Staff Reporter

In a bid to better reflect its activities, Royal BodyCare has announced a name-change for its US nutritional products subsidiary to RBC Life Sciences and may also change the name of its parent company.

Vegetarians need DHA supplements, says Nutrinova

By  Dominique Patton

Vegetarians should take supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) to reduce their risk of heart disease, says German firm Nutrinova, manufacturer of vegetarian DHA.

AHPA files comments on areca/cancer proposal

By Staff Reporter

A proposal from the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to list areca nut and betel quid as chemicals known by the state to cause cancer could impact the activities of some American Herbal Products Association members,...