Fruity youth can help curb cancer
Eating lots of fruit in childhood could be a key factor in cutting the risk of cancer in later life, according to a long-term study of UK eating habits.
Archives for February 20, 2003
Crisis? What crisis?, says Numico
Dutch supplement maker Numico has issued a statement denying that recent management changes were related to the company's poor financial performance or an imminent acquisition by another company.
Innovation - and functionality - driving confectionery market
Functional products have been around for some time, but the latest look at the Mintel Global New Products Database shows that functional snack products are also becoming more popular, as is greater packaging innovation in the confectionery sector.
Cognis denies patent infringement
Cognis Nutrition & Health, a nutritional ingredients supplier, has responded to claims made earlier this week by Dutch rival Loders Croklaan regarding the infringement of several of its patents.
Potential cure for coeliac disease
Results from a new study may lead to the first medical treatment for coeliac disease, a hereditary digestive disease that can damage the small intestine and interfere with the absorption of nutrients from food, claims California-based Zengen which...
Central Soya launches protein product
Central Soya Company, a leading supplier of soy protein concentrates, is introducing Alpha 5812 soy protein, the second new product in the company's Alpha product line.