Archives for August 23, 2004

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Growth in lupin flour hampered by allergen shadow?

Earmarked as the next major competitor to soybean as a high protein source, lupin flour, a food ingredient used in pasta and bread products, has attracted attention from food safety officials in Australia following reports of severe allergic reactions.

Food scientist queries organic food benefits

Organic food is not necessarily better for our health than conventional equivalents, say food scientists speaking at a meeting of the world's largest science society this week in the US.

Hershey wins first round, but diet bar battle continues

Hershey Foods Corporation has won the first round in the fight for the association of its nutrition bars with the popular low-carb dietary regime, Zone Diet, in what promises to become one of the fiercest intellectual property disputes in American...