Restoring probiotic bacteria appears to remedy gut disease
A probiotic treatment almost reversed many of the symptoms of the gut disease ulcerative colitis in a small trial, report researchers at the University of Dundee in Scotland.
Archives for August 17, 2004
Anybody for a tomato and soy?
Scientists at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center are trying to turn what is at present an unappetising watery orange liquid into a tasty drink full of health-giving properties.
Expanding Israeli firm buys IFF's natural fruit flavours
Ambitious Israeli flavours firm Frutarom has bought the European natural fruit preparations business from the world's number two flavours player just months after completing on the Swiss botanical extracts firm Emil Flachsmann.
Food industry to see relief in commodity price pressures?
Increased harvests for key food commodities could suggest a near-term easing up of price pressures for ingredients companies and food manufacturers but an overall draw-down in global stocks means prices are still extremely vulnerable, writes Lindsey...