Nutrition bar with phytosterols for European market
German functional food and supplement maker WellPlus Trade is developing a bar prototype to contain Israeli firm Enzymotec's heart-healthy MultOil.
Archives for July 28, 2003
Soy protein - actions on heart health
Increasing the intake of soy isoflavones may have little effect on either LDL or HDL cholesterol, concludes a review by Dutch researchers. But soy protein could help reduce heart disease risk by improving endothelial function, suggests another study.
Children give food industry something to think about
Food manufacturers are deliberately targeting children with high-calorie, low-nutrient foods, claims a new report from UK consumer group The Food Commission. The food industry fights back, underlining its 'responsible' marketing practices.
Hi Japan, focus on booming market
Japan's established health foods market continues to grow, by an average of 8 per cent annually over the past five years. Suppliers of innovative ingredients could gain access to the market at this year's Hi Japan.
Advertising authority clamps down on shaky health claims
A UK-based firm has been ordered to withdraw advertising for a joint health supplement, which made claims that were not supported by science, according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).