According to a report from Switzerland, "Nutrition and dietary patterns have been shown to have direct impact on health of the population and of selected patient groups.
The Ajinomoto Co. group will focus on products containing capsiate, a compound that is derived from a mild strain of chili pepper and said to be effective against obesity and lifestyle diseases.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have completed their investigations regarding a cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in June 2005.