Archives for November 23, 2009

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Badmaev moves to Polifenoles Naturales and PL Thomas

New-Jersey based ingredients supplier PL Thomas and botanical extract specialist, Polifenoles Naturales, have jointly appointed former Sabinsa employee, Dr Vladimir Badmaev, as director of scientific and medical affairs.

Food prices face a welcome perfect storm

There’s a perfect storm building for food prices. You don’t have to scan the horizon to see the signs; the clouds are developing all around us - at a faster rate than anyone expected.

CRN highlights NCCAM’s research role

By Mike Stones

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has a key role to play in developing biomarkers and a novel, multi-system testing methods, says the Council For Responsible Nutrition (CRN).

Resveratrol could prove HRT alternative, study

By Jane Byrne

Treatment based on resveratrol could be a safer alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women and could help prevent breast cancer, according to a new study.

General Mills pushes case for Cheerios claim

By Guy Montague-Jones

General Mills has responded to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) letter asking for more evidence to support a revised health claim regarding the impact of Cheerios on cholesterol levels.