Ginseng standard to cover one species?
A regional standard for ginseng in Asia currently being drawn up by Codex should only cover one species of the herb, the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has said.
Archives for July 15, 2007
KiwiBerry Concentrate could be novelty fruit ingredient in Europe
US-based Effica has applied for authorisation to market a concentrate produced from the hardy kiwi as a food ingredient in Europe under novel foods legislation, which would pave the way for it to be used in a variety of food products.
Better B6 status linked to better pregnancy outcomes
High levels of vitamin B6 prior to falling pregnant may boost conception rates and reduce the odds of losing the baby during early pregnancy, suggests new research.
Meeting for European nutrition database
A conference to discuss how collecting data on the composition of food can help improve the quality, healthiness and safety of European diets has been called for later this year.
EPI's deal with Solarec to boost milk powder ingredients supply
France's EPI Ingredients is expanding its supply milk powders with a new deal with Belgian dairy firm Solarec, which will give it the rights to commercialise all the powders produced at the latter's Recongne-Libramont facility.
Chemi Nutra introduces powder, liquid omega-3 PS
Chemi Nutra has announced the introduction of its "new generation" omega-3 phosphatidylserine (PS) ingredients in both liquid and powdered forms, maintaining its presence in the cognitive function market.
Grapefruit may raise breast cancer risk - study
Women who consume one quarter of grapefruit every day may be at a 30 percent higher risk of breast cancer, suggests an epidemiological study from Hawaii and LA.
Buckwheat protein may have cholesterol benefits
Scientists based in Wisconsin have identified the mechanism behind buckwheat protein's ability to reduce cholesterol absorption by about half.