Raymond O'Rourke, food lawyer at Mason Hayes & Curran in
Dublin, Ireland. O'Rourke, the author of 'European Food
Law', while generally positive about the European Food Safety
Authority, shared his concerns...
Cooking with iron pots could play a significant role in preventing
iron deficiency, a major nutritional problem in the developing
world, according to a recent study by scientists in the United
States. Researchers from Cornell University...
Early results of a study by neuroscientist James Joseph, of the
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University,
indicate that blueberries may help reduce age-related brain damage
that can lead to conditions like...
A study published in the current issue of Breast Cancer Research
and Treatment suggests that the black cohosh supplement
RemiFemin Menopause can safely relieve menopausal symptoms in women
with a history of breast cancer who cannot...
Swiss fine chemicals company Lonza said today that Martin Ebner's
BZ Group Holding plans to sell its 19.8 per cent stake in the
business in the coming weeks in a bid to raise cash for the
investor group.
US scientists are meeting later this month to analyse the DNA of 11
strains of probiotic bacteria. The aim is to help food scientists
improve the safety of foods such as cheese and yoghurt and the
research will also contribute to...
The dietary supplement SAM-e could be an effective alternative
treatment to prescription drugs for depression and osteoarthritis
and may help some chronic liver conditions, according to an
Evidence Report Summary on the supplement...
US fruit juice business Jamba Juice has launched a new smoothie
containing blueberries, raspberries and strawberries - a mix the
company claims offers a range of health benefits.
US firm The New Silk Road has formed a manufacturing and marketing
partnership with ServiGlobe International Manufacturing, a contract
manufacturer based in Montreal, for skin and hair care products.
Following the FTC's recent report on false claims made by weight
loss products, the Strategic Research Institute in New York is
holding a forum for weight loss marketers to learn about the latest
findings, investigations, guidelines...
Endovasc - a biotechnology company with two cardiovascular drugs
approved for final FDA Phase III trials - announced that it has
established a new subsidiary, Nutriceutical Development Corporation
(NDC), for its potential blockbuster...
The US Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has named
Accelerade, made by PacificHealth Laboratories, its official sports
drink. As part of the new partnership, PacificHealth will also
develop a nutrition education programme...
US company Vital Living, which develops nutraceuticals formulated
by physicians for distribution through a physician network , said
this week it has signed a three-year agreement with National
Provider Network, enhancing its distribution.
Childhood obesity rates have reached staggering levels and obesity
has nearly surpassed smoking as the leading cause of preventable
death among Americans, according to a new Datamonitor report.
Using Chinese herbal medicine alongside standard therapy may be a
more effective treatment of chronic hepatitis B than the therapy
alone, researchers from University of California, Berkeley have
found.
A nine-year study on AHCC, the nutraceutical developed from
different species of mushrooms cultivated in Japan, has found that
it has a positive influence on immune function, and that it can
improve the prognosis for postoperative...
Living Essentials, a biotech consumer products company, has
launched Chaser for Wine Headaches, a natural, calcium-based
supplement that helps prevent headaches caused by wine, it claims.
New research shows that a synthetic antioxidant can reduce brain
damage by more than 40 per cent in lab animals when given seven and
a half hours after a stroke begins.
A novel form of vitamin D has been shown to grow bone in the lab
and in experimental animals, a result that holds promise for the
millions worldwide who suffer from or are at risk for the
bone-wasting disease osteoporosis.
British chemicals firm Croda Oleochemicals has introduced a new
range of exotic oils for use in skin and haircare. Based on
tropical fruits and nuts grown in the Amazon region, the Crodamazon
oils use ingredients from pequi, maracuja...
Two recent studies suggest that the flu vaccine, currently around
50 to 60 per cent effective in preventing illness in older people,
might be even more effective when supplemented with calories,
vitamins, minerals, and exercise.
The second Health Ingredients Europe show, held from 17-19
September 2002 at Paris-Nord Villepinte, was a resounding success,
according to organisers CMP Information who have released final
visitor figures.
New research from Procter & Gamble suggests that there may be
more appropriate methods of preventing the formation of
cancer-causing chemical acrylamide than simply cooking food at
lower temperatures - but also that the compound...
Studies presented at the annual Interscience Conference on
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, sponsored by the American
Society for Microbiology, suggest that calcium-fortified foods may
hinder the effectiveness of antibiotics.
