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US military may enlist Omega-3s to boost performance but why wait?

“An army marches on its stomach.” This advice, from French military adventurer Napoleon, seems to have impressed the US military which is considering fortifying troops’ rations with omega-3 fatty acids. What is it waiting for?

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DHA and eye health: Study supports omega-3 in formula

Adding the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to infant formula may improve the visual acuity of the infants, says a new clinical trial from the US.

Health Canada issues CLA monograph

More than four years after it first applied for a product license under Canada’s then-new Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD), Lipid Nutrition, has been issued with a monograph by the Canadian regulator that should speed its own license application.

Carotenoids may reduce breast cancer risk in women: Study

Increased dietary intakes of alpha- and beta-carotene may reduce the risk of breast cancer among female smokers, suggests a new study from Sweden.

DSM to open US Nutrition Innovation Center in 2011

DSM Nutritional Products and DSM Food Specialties are combining their expertise in a New Jersey-based Innovation Center that will open in 2011 with a focus on dietary supplements, beverage, bakery, dairy, savory and personal care markets.

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Two more US patent allowances for Burcon’s protein isolates from FoodNavigator-USA.com

Canadian firm Burcon has received two new notices of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its Puratein and Supertein canola protein isolates.

Biomass potential to cut energy footprint huge, says Buhler from ConfectioneryNews.com

Biomass materials such as cocoa shells can be used as new, cost effective sources of energy for chocolate processors aiming to reduce their carbon footprint, claims Buhler.

Food packaging to aid aluminium’s global surge from FoodProductionDaily.com

Increasing use of aluminium food and beverage packaging in developing countries will be one factor behind a possible surge in global demand for the material, said one industry leader.

Beers rich in hops and barley malts linked to better bone health from FoodNavigator.com

A new study suggests that beers containing plenty of hops or pale barley malts could promote better bone health thanks to their dietary silicon content.

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Industry attacks McCain Bill for “regulatory overkill”

Industry groups and legal experts have condemned the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 as an unnecessary threat to existing legislation that is already empowered to ensure dietary supplements in the United States are safe ...

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