Archives for August 4, 2004

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More work needed on probiotics' benefits

Researchers from Tufts University, Boston, US have concluded from a review of recent literature that further studies need to be carried out to substantiate the link between the ingestion of probiotics and gastrointestinal health.

No health claim warning to marketers of noni juice

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has warned consumers that any health or medical claims appearing on products containing noni juice - extracted from the fruit Morinda citrofolia - are totally unsubstantiated.

Probiotics need more scientific backing

Researchers from Tufts University, Boston, US have concluded from a review of recent literature that further studies need to be carried out to substantiate the link between the ingestion of probiotics and gastrointestinal health.

Sales at BASF's nutrition unit stagnate

The German chemicals giant BASF has announced a successful second quarter, though the company's nutrition and agricultural products division turned in a poor performance with minimal sales growth and reduced earnings from the fine chemicals sector.

Chewy vitamins for 'tweens'

As Hero Nutritionals adds a new product to its line, in the form of Yummi Bears Sourz and Yummi Gworms Sourz, multi-vitamins targeted at "tweens" - or children aged eight to 13 years - Annette Dickinson, president of the Council for Responsible...