Adding probiotic bacteria to cheddar may lead to the formation of
blood pressure lowering proteins, giving the cheese an added health
punch, report Australian researchers.
Australian olive leaf extract pioneer, Olive Products Australia
(OPA), has gained a European-first distribution deal in the UK for
its high-antioxidant liquid supplement.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has requested that the
FDA withdraw its guidance on the labeling of dietary supplements,
suggesting it is unnecessary and potentially misleading for
consumers.
While the world's media is bemoaning rising food prices, the French
government is sniffing around the food industry for signs of
gleeful profiteering. If it is right, the long-term losses of the
nouveau cher will be far greater...
German ingredients giant Cognis has gained access to one of the
world's largest natural compounds databases in a move it hopes will
generate business in new functional foods, supplements and
cosmeceutical applications.
The pigment that gives red cabbage its distinctive color can also
help fight cancer in humans - provided the body can absorb the
right type and in sufficient quantities, according to researchers
from the US Department of Agriculture's...
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has this morning played down
claims that dairy processors could face having to include
cigarette-style health warnings on products like cheese and butter.
Health Canada has extended its deadline for feedback on its food
health claims review, as it plans to update its assessment
framework to make the system clearer and the claims more credible.