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What’s at the heart of functional and healthy confectionery?
ConfectioneryNews explores the issues at the pulse of healthier and functional chocolate, candy and gum.
Archives for June 2, 2013
Calcium supplements linked to lower death risk for women: Study
Daily supplements of calcium up to 1000 mg may be associated with reduced mortality for women, says a new study from Canada.
Who will decide what's in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
The identity of the 15 experts who will frame the 2015 dietary guidelines for Americans has been announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Low vitamin D levels associated with higher respiratory illness risk among elderly
A new study has found that lower vitamin D levels is associated with a greater risk of respiratory illness among older patients.
Meter is running on damages from Oregon GMO tainting event, attorney says
With Japan and South Korea having placed export bans on some US wheat sources, the meter is running on potential damages from the GMO tainting incident in Oregon, said an attorney who has represented farmers in similar cases.