Budget brands just as nutritious
Supermarket 'value' brands will not compromise your health, according to a British study published this week.
Archives for February 13, 2002
Quebecois support organic farming
A poll carried out by Canadian group Equiterre has revealed that most Quebecois are in favour of organic farming and believe it to be an essential part of the solution to problems caused by intensive agriculture.
Naturally Vitamins extends Wobenzym deal
Marlyn Nutraceuticals, the US group which trades as Naturally Vitamins, has extended its contract with Germany's Mucos Pharma group giving it exclusive rights to distribute Wobenzym in the United States.
Towards a Caribbean organic market
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is to organise a conference next month to consider the potential in niche markets for Caribbean agriculture, focusing in particular on organic food production.
Slight improvement for Nature's Sunshine
Nature's Sunshine Products, the US manufacturer and marketer of encapsulated herbs and vitamins, has reported a slight rise in sales for the final quarter and full year 2001.
Olympians stress the need for cholesterol control
Olympic gold medalists Christopher Dean and Mark Spitz have joined the Go for the Goal awareness initiative designed to focus public attention on the dangers of high cholesterol as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Oats are safe for coeliac patients
Coeliac patients, who are normally restricted to a gluten-free diet, can safely eat moderate amounts of oats, says new research in this month's journal GUT.
'Safe' sports supplements launched
US company Nutravail has created a line of supplements which it claims are guaranteed free of substances banned by the International Olympic Committee.