Archives for May 2, 2004

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Australia clears prebiotic sweetener for 'unlimited' use in foods

Danish ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients has moved into another new market with its low-calorie bulk sweetener, tagatose, as the food watchdog for Australia and New Zealand gives the green light for its use in foods that span from cereals to ice...

Wal-Mart begins supply chain revolution

Wal-Mart and eight product manufacturers have begun testing electronic product codes, or EPCs, at select Supercentres in the US. If successful, the concept will change forever the manner in which manufacturers and retailers operate - though some...

New research bridges calcium-obesity link?

The dairy industry has been eagerly promoting trials showing that the calcium in milk products can prevent obesity but, writes Dominique Patton, several gaps in the evidence mean that dietary guidelines based on this effect are a long way off,...

Scientist investigate eating patterns and obesity

As society ponders the reasons for the rising tide of obesity in children, researchers in the US suggest that the 'striking alterations' in children's meal patterns over the past 20 years may not be related to the current trend toward weight increases...

Accession states join GMO science network

In time for EU enlargement on 1 May and in light of the tough new GMO rules enforced in mid-April, twenty-four national enforcement laboratories from the accession countries last week became part of the European Network of Genetically Modified...

Soy, not so good for men?

Taking supplements of soy isoflavones, thought to help women fight menopause symptoms and offer other health benefits, may not be equally beneficial for men, suggests new animal research.

Soy peptide stops tumor growth?

A soy ingredient used extensively in supplements could hold the power to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, says Chinese biotech firm American Oriental Bioengineering, announcing new findings for soybean protein peptides.