Malt drink boosts African diets
A vitamin-enriched malt drink, designed to meet the nutritional needs of communities without access to an adequate diet, launched in South African retail outlets this week.
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Fatty acids in formula milk may prevent heart disease later
Adding long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids to infant formula milk appears to be linked to lower blood pressure later in childhood, and may cut the risk of heart disease in adult life, finds a study in this week's BMJ.
Whole Living tests marketing concept in UK
US functional food supplier Whole Living is aiming to expand its direct selling initiative, the 'Food First Program', in Europe, launching first in the UK as a test market.
Soy formula needs to be reviewed, say UK scientists
The UK's independent scientific Committee on Toxicity (COT) is urging the government to review its advice on the use of soya-based infant formulas, following a new report suggesting that there is a lack of evidence on phytoestrogens and health.