Archives for January 2, 2008

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UK kicks off winter vitamin D campaign

By  Jess Halliday

The UK government is advising pregnant and breastfeeding women to boost their intake of vitamin D during the winter, and is initiating a campaign to spread the word amongst health care practitioners as well as consumers.

Cognis announces natural carotenoid price increases

By  Stephen Daniells

Cognis Nutrition & Health has announced the first price increase in three years for its Betatene natural mixed carotenoids, as the company offsets escalating production costs.

Novel alginate-pectin beverage shines as satiety booster

By  Stephen Daniells

A beverage containing alginate-pectin and calcium forms a stable gel in the stomach and boosts the feeling of fullness, report researchers from the University of Buffalo in collaboration with McNeil Nutritionals.