Archives for December 22, 2003

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Unilever aims for mayo market dominance

The launch of a new low-fat version of Unilever Bestfood's Hellmann's mayonnaise brand in the UK is the first step in the company's bid to turn Hellman's into a 'master brand' over the next five years - a step in the right direction, according to...

Kosher certification moves forward

Public health and safety company NSF International (NSF) has announced a new alliance with the STAR-K Kosher Certification organisation. The purpose is to meet the growing kosher food certification demands of consumers and businesses worldwide.

Gaining clues to feeding tumours

A new tumour growth model, in which the tumour is a part of the host's body, reveals that a low-calorie diet delays the growth of a tumour, and thus increases life expectancy of the host, report Dutch scientists.

Vitamin may restore smokers' lungs

Retinoic acid, a form of vitamin A, appears to cure the lung disease emphysema in mice, according to a new study that suggests the vitamin could one day provide a treatment for the disease in humans, currently without cure.

Bradley Pharma to market probiotic supplement

New Jersey-based Bradley Pharmaceuticals is to market a new probiotic product, supplied by Danish probiotics leader Chr. Hansen, to the North American physicians market.

Creatine goes the distance

Creatine supplementation is not only useful for high intensity athletics but could also significantly boost performance of long distance runners and those involved in sports taking place over several days, suggests a new study from UK researchers.

The food safety bug

An innovative new food safety technique using a virus is set to win an exclusive worldwide licence. This marks the first step towards the commercialisation of this unusual process, a technique that a UK scientist claims can explode deadly...

Spanish snacking more

Spain might well have a culinary heritage to rival that of France, but like it trans-Pyrenean neighbour, consumption patterns have been changing over the last few years, with more hectic lifestyles (even in the land of the siesta) and increased...