Bunge Limited announced the formation of an alliance with Procter & Gamble and Peter Cremer North America to produce and market cholesterol-reducing phytosterol ingredients for pharmaceuticals and foods.
Vitamin E's popularity has grown as people increasingly supplement their diets with antioxidants in hope of warding off disease. However, new evidence points toward removing the bottle from the medicine cabinet.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it would allow makers of olive oil products to make the claim that their products might reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.