Archives for January 6, 2006

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Solbar signs soy product distribution agreement

By  staff writer

Israeli firm Solbar has established three new distribution channels in France, Benelux and Scandinavia for its range of speciality soy protein concentrates, isolates and textured products.

Pharming takes step towards lactoferrin commercialisation

By  Dominique Patton

Dutch biotech group Pharming is stepping up talks with nutritional companies in the US to bring its recombinant human lactoferrin to the market, after submitting safety data to the Food and Drug Administration.

Obesity linked to kidney failure and Alzheimer's, studies

By  Lorraine Heller

Kidney failure and Alzheimer's are two new health risks associated with obesity, according to recent research, findings that place even more pressure on a food industry already struggling to cope with the growing epidemic.

CSPI sues Frito Lay over fat replacer olestra

By  Lorraine Heller

Snack firm Frito Lay is to face a law suit for deceptively marketing its 'Light' potato chip range in order to trick consumers into believing the products do not contain the controversial fat substitute olestra, said the Center for Science in the...

Qualified health claim for lutein denied

By  Dominique Patton

Cognis has been denied permission to make a qualified health claim for the consumption of its Xangold brand lutein esters and reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.