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Folic acid may fight alcohol-related damage

Women who drink regularly may need to increase their folate intake to prevent a raised risk of chronic disease, report researchers in a new study, examining the impact of alcohol on women with low folate levels.

DSM meets negative expectations

DSM's new vitamins business will be key to the group's performance in coming months as it attempts to recover from a 75 per cent drop in operating profit for the third quarter. One-off charges, including restructuring costs, saw losses of €78 million...

Skane gets health claim for ProViva

Sweden's Skane Dairy has been awarded the country's first health claim to support the health benefits of probiotic bacteria, giving the company its third health claim for the probiotic fruit juice ProViva.