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Plant foods as well as the spice turmeric may have a protective effect against the childhood cancer leukaemia, the incidence of which has increased dramatically in Britain during the twentieth century, researchers will report today.
A new study by researchers at Loma Linda University in California has found that snacking doesn't have to be bad for you, especially if your preference is for almonds.
Conventional foods will henceforth be able to display a qualified health claim for omega-3 fatty acids - previously restricted to supplements - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday.
Canadian company Forbes Medi-Tech said yesterday that it had secured a sterols sales agreement for US$24.4 million (€20.01 million) over a three-year period beginning in January 2005.
Almost all innovation in the UK's food industry is being driven by the three key themes, according to a new report, with those meeting criteria for all three likely to score the biggest hit in the marketplace.
Prices knocked by increased competition, combined with a new move to process less whey, hit first half figures for Dutch ingredients firm Borculo Domo.
Canadian company Forbes Medi-Tech said yesterday that it had secured a sterols sales agreement for $24.4 million over a three-year period beginning in January 2005.
Tasty treat sensations that can also benefit consumer health are the way forward for baking and snacks producers in the UK, according to a new report on food and drink innovation.
A carotenoid found abundantly in spinach could help the body fight prostate cancer, according to new findings on neoxanthin from scientists in Japan.