Archives for April 8, 2009

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Jopling joins Croda Health Care

David Jopling is Croda Europe’s new functional foods manager and will target sales and marketing of its new Omelife omega-3 emulsion in the UK, Europe and North America.

Pomegranate juice cannot ‘cheat death’

By Shane Starling

UK billboard adverts proclaiming pomegranate juice could ‘cheat death’ have been deemed misleading and must not appear again, according to the voluntary advertising body there.

US research project focuses on gut health and malnutrition

By Lorraine Heller

The US government has launched a research initiative to investigate the link between child malnutrition and intestinal infections, with the goal of developing intervention strategies that could promote the health of children around the world.

Probiotics may ease anxiety: Pilot study

By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota may ease symptoms of anxiety in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to new research funded by Yakult.

Evidence mounts for soy's menopause benefits

By Stephen Daniells

Soy isoflavones in the aglycone form may reduce cholesterol, improve antioxidative properties of the liver, and prevent degeneration of the vaginal wall, suggests a new study with rats.

European Commission nutrition chief to address industry

By Shane Starling

Basil Mathioudakis, the European Commission’s head of Food Law, Nutrition and Labelling, will take part in a discussion on labelling, health claims and more at Vitafoods in Geneva next month.