Archives for February 27, 2002

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Forbes pushes Novartis heart product

US health science company Forbes Medi-Tech is currently in active discussions with several major food manufacturers regarding the commercialisation of its cholesterol-lowering food ingredients.

Tough controls needed to prevent salmonella

Salmonellosis is on the rise in Europe and tougher controls are needed to prevent the spread of the foodborne disease, a senior World Health Organisation official said on Tuesday.

Rice bran to reduce sugar levels

Supplementing a diet with stabilised rice bran could help reduce blood sugar levels in people suffering from type I and type II diabetes, according to recent research from the US.

Green award for Sainsbury's

UK supermarket chain J Sainsbury has been named the leading food retailer for the third year running in the Index of Corporate Environmental Engagement, published by Business in the Environment.

Dinner parties worth €100 billion

Consumers across Europe are moving away from restaurants and towards their own homes as the dinner party culture picks up in popularity, according to a new report from market analyst Datamonitor.

Discovery of new taste receptor for high-protein foods

Researchers in California have discovered the receptor that allows us to taste the flavour found in high-protein food. The receptor for amino acids, which make up proteins, causes the umami taste found in meat and other protein-rich foods, which is...

Tools to reduce health risk after seafood consumption

The European Commission, within its Fifth Framework Programme and linked to the Fair-Flow 4 project, has funded a 3-year project entitled "Virus Safe Seafood", with the overall objective to provide useful and rapid tools for the evaluation of human...