New studies at Johns Hopkins University and Tsukuba University in
Japan show that inducing special body enzymes, which neutralise and
dispose of cancer-causing...
Some new research suggests that vitamin A and some common household
goods such as aspirin, soybeans, and green tea among, may contain
certain compounds...
Food Science Australia and Newport Scientific are to join forces to
develop a 'miniature' processing plant for dairy products. Food
Science Australia...
When the FDA approved a health claim for soy protein, allowing
manufacturers to emphasise soy protein's health benefits on
packaging, a new market emerged...
Leading health ingredients supplier DSM has launched a cold water
soluble (CWS) version of its CaroPure® beta-carotene. Designed for
easy dispersion...
A virus common to poultry is outfoxing a long-used vaccine,
apparently through natural genetic. A new form of fowl pox now
threatens poultry production...
A diet rich in raw or fresh fish could protect smokers against lung
cancer, research from Japan suggests. The study was undertakin in
an effort to understand...
Balchem Encapsulates, a US provider of encapsulated ingredients,
announced this week the introduction of Flavorshure(TM) Cinnamon, a
specially formulated...
US nutrition company Martek Biosciences Corporation announced this
week that the European Patent Office has granted European Patent
No. EP-B-0 568 606...
An interactive workshop for fresh-cut processors entitled
"Developing and Implementing HACCP for the Fresh-cut Industry",
will be held May 23-25, 2001...
The UK government has approved a £2.2 million funding package to
improve food and health education and awareness in schools, and
extended coverage of...
A white wine with the beneficial effects of red wine has been
developed in Israel. Scientists at the Technion Israel Institute of
Technology claim to...
The Codex Committee on Food Labelling will be meeting on May 1 -
May 4 in Ottawa, Canada. Agenda items will include the
consideration of labelling provisions...
Tomato-based foods and tomatoes may reduce the risk of damage to
the lungs caused by ozone, according to new preliminary findings
presented this week...
Salmonella prevalence is declining in the US thanks to the HACCP
system introduced in 1998, according to a Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS)...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning for
consumers to stop using dietary products that contain aristolochic
acid, found primarily...
Too much fibre may be not be good for us, warns a British cancer
researcher. When fibre ferments in the gut, it can increase your
risk of developing...
US company Martek Biosciences Corporation announced on Thursday
that the Company's nutritional oils, docosahexaenoic acid ("DHA")
and arachidonic acid...
Tomato-based foods and tomatoes may reduce risk of damage to the
lungs caused by ozone, according to new preliminary findings from
research presented...
Food ingredient developer Danisco Cultor recently launched a new
polyglycerol ester of polycondensed ricinoleic acid (PGPR) for the
confectionery world....
American cranberry giant, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., has begun
nationwide distribution of its complete line of juices and juice
drinks in a new "flagship"...
Gum manufacturer TIC Gums has added a new Agaroid RS-520 product to
its line of readily soluble agars. TIC Pretested Agaroid RS-520 is
a hydrocolloid...
A combination of grape seed and grape skin extract may be more
beneficial to the health than when consumed independently. So
suggested Dr. John D. Folts...
Further evidence to support the health benefits of cranberries and
cranberry juice beyond maintaining a healthy urinary tract was
revealed recently at...
In a bid to improve the nutritional image of chocolate milk the
American Dairy Council is to launch a media campaign that will
emphasise the potential...
US laboratory ConsumerLab.com announced this week that it will
start evaluating foods and food ingredients. As an independent
evaluator of the quality...
Food giant Nestle announced thiw week the fortification of one of
its leading brands. Ready-to-drink (RTD) Nesquik flavoured milk
varieties are now fortified...
Nearly one third of high school girls and 16 per cent of high
school boys show symptoms of an eating disorder, US researchers
announced on Thursday. These...
Canadian dairy producer PurNutra Inc., announced on Tuesday the
launch of a line of all natural omega-3 / DHA enriched cheese. The
product,under the...
UK-based TasteTech, announced this week a new application for their
Controlled Release Encapsulation (CR100) technology. The company
has been working...
Tropical fruit, Asimina triloba, more commonly known as the
pawpaw, may be the next low-fat alternative for the
health-conscious consumer. Researchers...
Nutritional supplements do not pose the threat of "mad cow" disease
to U.S consumers, the leading trade group for the industry assured
the public on Friday.
TheUniversity of Michigan Health System has created a program that
labels food products to help shoppers with heart problems. The
colour-coded labels...
