Archives for March 14, 2006

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Ireland in grip of modern-day famine, says politician

By  Jess Halliday

Food poverty is a problem of famine-like proportions in Ireland, Labour spokesperson on agriculture and food Dr Mary Upton has warned, and there is a pressing need for a programme to help groups most at risk from poor health through dietary deficiency.

Pigs give more support for fruit and veg rich diet

By  Stephen Daniells

An intake of antioxidants from different fruit could be more efficient at protecting against the effects of oxidative stress than single fruits, says new research using pigs.

AquaNova heralds intelligent weight loss with NovaSol

By  Jess Halliday

AquaNova has developed a new system using its NovaSol nanotechnology to combine two active substances for fat reduction and satiety into a single nano-carrier - an innovation said to be a new approach to intelligent weight management.

Forbes Medi-Tech completes sale of Phyto-Source share

By  Jess Halliday

Forbes Medi-Tech has completed the sale of its 50 percent share in Phyto-Source, its sterol manufacturing joint venture with Chusei (USA) to Chusei Oil Co for US$25 million, and plans to use the proceeds to develop more nutraceutical and...

Bioriginal combines milled flax and cranberry

By  Jess Halliday

Canada's Bioriginal is launching a new flax-based product which incorporates cranberry, which it expects to be popular with companies wishing to offer two-fold health benefits.