Archives for June 10, 2004

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Biotech giant update on low trans fat oil

If the biotech industry had first launched foodstuffs bursting with health benefits for the consumer it is likely that shoppers might have more readily accepted genetically modified foods, so claims the former head of the US Food and Drug Administration.

Ajinomoto ups Masako seasoning production

Japanese sweetener and seasonings giant Ajinomoto plans to ramp up production of its Masako flavoured seasoning in Indonesia, reported the Nihon Keizai Shimbun yesterday.

High dose vitamin C harmful, say scientists

As food makers increasingly turn to nutrients to fortify and 'functionalise' their food products for a growing consumer market, a new study out of the US find that high doses of vitamin C increase the severity of spontaneous knee osteoarthritis in an...