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European companies and researchers should share the profits made on products using exotic plants such as ginseng and green tea with the countries of origin, urges a European Commission communication issued on Friday.
US food giant Cargill is launching its new soy isolate, Prolisse 500, across Europe, in response to growing demand for soyfoods and high protein products.
Supplement maker Leiner Health Products has released results of an analysis of its fish oil supplements to reassure consumers of the safety of its products, following new findings that farmed fish could be toxic for humans.
Vitamin D intake appears to be inversely associated with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study that investigates the link between the vitamin and reduced risk of the disease in postmenopausal women.
European scientists have been awarded a record grant, worth €11.7 million, from the European Commission for research into the ways in which we control our body weight. It is hoped that the project will find new treatments for obesity.
Boasting the benefits of rice bran to combat diabetes, nutraceutical company NutraCea will launch a nationwide 'diabetes initiative' later this month.
Dutch firm Acatris has extended its flax lignan line with a more contentrated extract, LinumLife Extra.