Quality of herbal industry adverse event reporting on the rise
Quality information about botanical product adverse events has improved markedly over the past decade according to a mini-meta analysis.
Archives for March 27, 2011
Eskimo study supports omega-3 for heart health
High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to new findings from a study with Alaskan Eskimos.
BASF cuts jobs in Cognis integration
BASF has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 450 by the end of 2012, as it progresses with its integration of Cognis and works towards its growth goal of €135m EBIT by the end of 2015.
Breast may be best but don’t block omega-3 infant formula claims, says practitioner
The late move by a European Parliament committee to block the addition of DHA omega-3 claims to baby milk products across the EU bloc, would be a triumph of politics over science, a medical practitioner in the area has written.
Too early to start praising PepsiCo for new plant bottle
The new PepsiCo plant bottle appears to tick all the “green” boxes for a disposable drinks bottle but the innovation should not be taken too seriously until it arrives on shelves.
Special edition: Nutrigenomics
A short history of nutrigenomics
In the second part of our special on Nutrigenomics, we take a look at the progress to date, from the first reports of DNA to predictions of nutrigenomic foods filling supermarket shelves (everyone says they're 5-10 years away...).