Relief for coeliac patients
An easy-to-use tool for the detection of gluten in foods will be developed in an EU-funded project designed to help people with coeliac disease avoid problem foods.
Archives for January 20, 2003
A natural approach to gut health
Locating specific Lactobacilli strains could lead to the development of new treatments for intestinal inflammations and infections, report researchers working on an EU-funded project on probiotics.
Acatris and FMC BioPolymer in agreement
Ingredients company Acatris Belgium, a division of the Dutch Royal Schouten group, and FMC BioPolymer announced this week as from 1 January 2003 Acatris will be the exclusive distributor in the Benelux for the polymer products of FMC Biopolymer. The...
Snack sector growing with health trend
Snack bars, snack mixes and energy bars continue to be a driving force in the snacks market, according to a recent report, and steady growth in the sector this year is to continue through 2003.