Archives for October 14, 2003

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Irish dairy products to get functional boost

A probiotic cheese and products with high CLA levels are among the foods being developed at a new €16 million functional food research centre, recently opened in Ireland. One of its goals is to boost the competitive advantage of Irish companies,...

Fortification programme successful in Chile

Fortification of wheat flour with folic acid has substantially improved folate status in a population of women of reproductive age in Chile, report researchers in this month's Journal of Nutrition.

Wessanen streamlines Tree of Life Europe

Dutch firm Wessanen is to lay off managers at its Tree of Life health food and supplement operations as part of a major costcutting drive announced in the summer.

Nutrition 21 raises funds for Diachrome development

Chromium-based nutritional supplements manufacturer Nutrition 21 announced yesterday it has raised $3.25 million through the completion of a private placement of 4,062,500 shares of common stock to be used primarily for the continued development of...

Australia promotes healthy eating

The Australian government launched its National Nutrition Week yesterday, urging parents to buy healthier food for their children and help prevent the numbers of obese, 3.3 million in Australia, from climbing.