Meat and soy proteins equal role in calcium absorption
Ongoing research into the impact proteins - both meat and soy - can have on the bone health finds that calcium absorption from these two important sources of dietary protein is similar.
Archives for February 18, 2005
Jays potato chips market trans fat free status
Jays Potato Chips on Wednesday became another company to take advantage of the growing consumer awareness of the dangers of trans fats.
GM dispute panel meets in Geneva
With the countdown extended, talks continue this week in Geneva between the US and Brussels to move the entrenched trade dispute on genetically modified organisms forward.
EU food authority simplifies access to acrylamide network
Improving communication between food scientists working on the harmful chemical acrylamide identified in starch-rich fried foods two years ago, Europe's food agency this week publishes an 'information base' with updated studies.
Chocolate industry affirms reponsible farming need
Democrats Tom Harkin and Eliot L. Engel wrote a hard-hitting piece in the LA Times on Monday about the human cost of the chocolate trade, but the cocoa industry has hit back by reaffirming its commitment to responsible farming.
FCAN joins call for Splenda to drop ad campaign
The Florida Consumer Action Network (FCAN) on Wednesday added its voice to the chorus calling for the FTC to examine the McNeil Nutritionals led advertising campaign for the artificial sweetener Splenda, writes Philippa Nuttall.