Increasing the intake of the soluble fibre beta-glucan decreased
the glucose and insulin response in overweight men, and could help
reduce the risk of diabetes, says a new study.
Merical Vita-Pak and B&C Nutritional Products have announced a
plan to merge and form an integrated company that will deliver cost
and lead time benefits to customers.
Norwegian fish oil producer EPAX is to be acquired by compatriot
Austevoll Seafood - a move that will give it a vertically
integrated supply from fishing to omega-3 oil supply and avoid
potential sourcing problems for the future.
Dietary supplementation with the prebiotics inulin and
oligofructose reduced the build up of fatty plaques associated with
atherosclerosis, reports an animal study from France.
Ireland's Marine Institute is seeking to define and prioritise
themes for a new research programme to commence this year into
marine-derived ingredients and functional foods.
President Bush has signed the Dietary Supplement and
Non-Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act, thereby setting in
stone legislation which will require manufacturers to notify the
Food and Drug Administration of all serious adverse...
A multivitamin and mineral supplement boosted the birth weight of
children born to undernourished women, says a trial from India,
results that could have lifelong implications for the offspring.