Low-carb trend gets support from UK retailer
The UK's fourth biggest supermarket may introduce special labelling for its low-carb products, reported market research firm Datamonitor this week, which could spark a wave of diet-related marketing.
Archives for December 17, 2003
Low selenium associated with pregnancy complications
Slightly increasing levels of the trace mineral selenium might help prevent pre-eclampsia in susceptible women, suggests a new study from the UK.
SunOpta expands oat fiber to meet low-carb demand
Canadian company SunOpta has announced a 20 per cent expansion plan for its US oat fiber production facility. With more than 50 per cent of Americans now believed to be following Atkins-style diets, the ingredient is becoming increasingly popular in...
Spicing up cholesterol-lowering foods
A food ingredient that can replace salt, add flavour and lower cholesterol sounds too good to be true. But a Finnish scientist says the spice Flavomare can do all of these things.
ADM expands speciality ingredients business
Leading agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland is to set up a new business unit for speciality oils and fats, it announced yesterday, in a bid to strengthen its position in value-added ingredients. The company is facing increasing pressure on...