Archives for February 28, 2012

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Black tea may offer blood pressure promise: Study

By Nathan Gray

Daily consumption of black tea could help to reduce the risk of heart disease in the general population by subtly reducing blood pressure, according to research by Unilever and a team of Australian scientists.

Fonterra presents probiotic and dairy lipid research in Moscow

By Ben Bouckley

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has presented what it claims is significant research showing that its proprietary probiotic strains reduce childhood disease and childhood allergy rates, while the addition of dairy lipids to formula aids infant...

Lallemand targets heartburn with fermented soy

Danish-based Lallemand Health Ingredients (LHI) has launched a fermented soy supplement backed by studies in 600 subjects demonstrating its ability to combat indigestion and heartburn.

Icelandic omega-3 firm doubles capacity

By Shane Starling

Iceland-based omega-3 and fish oil specialist Lysi is doubling input and output capacity at its central production facility in the island’s capital, Reykjavik.