Mother's diet linked to foetal liver health, adult disease
Slim mothers may be impacting the liver health of their babies in later life, say UK researchers.
Archives for January 20, 2005
Bravo! starts to ship new fortified milk line
Bravo! Foods International has announced that it will begin shipping its new branded fortified milk drink to retail grocery, convenience and independent stores at the beginning of February.
Beer compounds, not alcohol, may fight cancer
Non-alcoholic beer may fight off cancer, suggests new laboratory research on mice.
New MCC excipient launched by JRS
Excipient company JRS Pharma, part of the Germany's J Rettenmaier & Sohne Group, has introduced a new gelling agent to stabilise suspensions and emulsions, writes Phil Taylor.
Low carb diets bounce back in 2005
The low-carb diet industry is defying media reports from the end of last year which claimed the fad was on its way out, according to the latest survey from Opinion Dynamics Corporation (ODC).
Chicago Sweeteners to distribute Z-Trim
Chicago Sweeteners is to become the distributor for FiberGel Technologies' Z-Trim as the company starts to scale up production of the fat replacer.
Italians to measure obesity risks
The Italian government is stepping up its focus on obesity with the launch of an innovative campaign to draw attention to the serious health risks of the condition.
Risk model on supplement levels prompts concern for EU law
The first attempt in Europe to set maximum safe levels for nutrients in supplements and fortified foods demonstrates that numerous products could be considered unsafe if the same approach is adopted across the European community.