China to set standards for burgeoning colostrum market
Chinese regulators are developing standards for bovine colostrum, the first milk from cows that has a growing following as a health product among Chinese consumers.
Archives for October 11, 2006
Potassium citrate supplements linked to thicker bones
Taking potassium citrate supplements could boost bone mineral density by similar amounts as observed with pharmaceuticals, says new research from Switzerland that is linked to lowering the acidity of the modern diet.
Carotenoid-rich vegetables linked to less stomach cancer
Eating three or more servings a week of green leafy vegetables or roots vegetables could reduce the risk of stomach cancer by between 35 and 57 per cent, suggests a prospective study from Sweden.
Costs cause new rise in DSM vitamin, premix, citric acid prices
DSM Nutritional Products is increasing prices of its food and pharma-grade vitamins, premixes and citric acid, as it redoubles efforts to cover rising raw material, energy and logistics costs.
AREDS2 expected to boost eye health supplements
The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) announcement of a second study into age related eye disease and nutrition (AREDS2), this time including lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 in the formula, is welcomed by industry members, who recognise that it...
Dairy targets kids with healthy ingredients
A new report examining how dairy companies are successfully targeting healthy products to children underlines the growing importance of this particular food category.
Alltracel foresees functional foods strategy by year-end
Alltracel expects to reveal its strategy for entering the functional foods market with its cellulose fibre bioactive for cholesterol management by the end of this year, as discussions progress with potential partners in the EU, US and Asia.
Health Canada approves all Martek DHA
Martek Biosciences announced its complete line of DHA omega-3 has been approved by Health Canada as ingredients for most food types.