All news articles for October 2018

Researchers said camel whey protein hydrolysates show potential anticancer activity against human liver cancer HepG2 cells.

Could whey from camel milk have anti-cancer properties?

By Jim Cornall

Researchers in the United Arab Emirates say they saw enhanced anti-proliferative, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities upon hydrolysis of camel whey proteins, indicating their potential utilization as bioactive and functional ingredients.

The Canadian dairy industry employs more than 220,000 people and contributes about $20bn per year to Canada's GDP. Pic: ©GettyImages/constantinopris

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US and Canada dairy opinions differ on new trade deal

By Beth Newhart

The US has reached a new agreement with Canada following a year of trade negotiations. The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which includes Mexico, replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). But the terms have left the dairy industry...

There have been no previous established remedies to reliably prevent or treat TSA. Pic: ©GettyImages/krisanapong detraphiphat

Lactoferrin milk protein can help treat cancer patients

By Beth Newhart

New research has revealed the effectiveness of lactoferrin in cancer patients when taken as a supplement. It helps alleviate taste and smell abnormalities (TSA) that often come as a result of chemotherapy treatments.