Gut health linked to excessive weight gain during pregnancy
10-Mar-2010 - The link between gut microflora populations and weight may also extend to pregnancy, with a...
Industry welcomes FDA claims crackdown
04-Mar-2010 - By issuing warning letters to 17 companies including Nestle and Pom Wonderful, the Food and...
Folic acid supplements may reduce pre-term births
22-Feb-2010 - Maintaining supplementation with folic acid through to the third trimester of pregnancy may reduce the...
Probiotics for mum during pregnancy may cut obesity in child: Study
16-Feb-2010 - Taking probiotics during pregnancy may lead to less diabetes during pregnancy and reduce the risk...
DHA and eye health: Study supports omega-3 in formula
08-Feb-2010 - Adding the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to infant formula may improve the visual...
US military may ‘shock and awe’ omega-3 market
02-Feb-2010 - A multi-million dollar omega-3 market could open up within two-to-three years if the US Department...
Martek goes vertical with $200m acquisition
21-Jan-2010 - Global omega-3 DHA leader Martek Biosciences Corporation has made a bold move into product manufacture...
Industry views sought on baby milk ingredients
12-Jan-2010 - Feedback from manufacturers is being sought on new standards being proposed for inclusion in the...
Analyst unpicks impact of melamine scandal on Chinese dairy industry
12-Jan-2010 - A leading food analyst has warned that the latest Chinese melamine scandal will set back...
Melamine scandal 'potentially very damaging' to Chinese ingredients industry
11-Jan-2010 - A leading food analyst has warned that the latest Chinese melamine scandal could have a...
Squid winning favor as green omega-3 source
07-Jan-2010 - The number of products bearing squid-sourced omega-3s is growing as more suppliers come onboard and...
Unilever explores vegetarian iron for fortification
04-Jan-2010 - Iron compounds from vegetable origin that mimic iron from animal sources may enhance the bioavailability...
FDA's folic acid policy a success, report
23-Dec-2009 - A new study demonstrates that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scored a policy...
FDA raps Nestlé for unauthorized medical claims
22-Dec-2009 - The Food and Drug Administration has issued two warning letters to food giant Nestlé for...
Concerns raised over folic acid in bread
14-Dec-2009 - Enforced consumption of folic acid introduces adverse health risks to a wider population and flour...
Martek signs omega-3,-6 supply deal with Fonterra
11-Dec-2009 - Omega-3 specialist Martek has signed an agreement with Fonterra to become its sole source supplier...
Maternal folic acid may slash heart problems in children
03-Dec-2009 - Folic acid supplements during pregnancy may not only reduce the risk of birth defects but...
Maternal folic acid – pregnancy stage may influence asthma risk
05-Nov-2009 - Taking folic acid supplements in late pregnancy may increase the infant’s risk of developing...
Maternal folic acid, iron linked to better baby survival
30-Oct-2009 - Taking folic acid and iron supplements during pregnancy may reduce infant mortality up to age...
Mum’s veggie-rich diet may protect baby from diabetes
28-Oct-2009 - Mothers-to-be should eat a vegetable-rich diet in order to protect their babies from type 1...
Folic acid over-intake not an issue: Study
26-Oct-2009 - Less than five percent of Americans are exceeding safe limits of folic acid despite intakes...
Milk protein may protect premature babies from infection
07-Oct-2009 - Supplements of the milk protein lactoferrin alone or in combination with a probiotic the reduced...
Folic acid may also boost baby’s behaviour
28-Sep-2009 - Recommendations to increase folic acid intakes during the early stages of pregnancy may reduce mental...
New project to curb children’s diarrhea with zinc
22-Sep-2009 - A new program launched this week aims to help reduce severe diarrhea in children via...
Current vitamin D doses insufficient for mothers-to-be
16-Sep-2009 - Many mothers to be are not getting enough vitamin D, even those taking supplements at...
