EU food safety agency gets green light
European Union agriculture ministers have given the go-ahead for the creation of a Union-wide food safety agency, but the exact location of the body has yet to be decided.
Archives for January 22, 2002
Tea can reduce cancer risk
A drop of tea can help prevent cancer in some individuals, according to new research from the National Foundation for Cancer Research in the US.
Orange peel the key to combat heartburn
The first heartburn product to contain orange peel extract (OPE) is being distributed by Enzymatic Therapy
UK supermarkets are most expensive organic retailers
The leading food retailers in the UK are the most expensive places to buy organic food, according to a new report from Dr Anna Ross of the University of the West of England.
Too much caffeine can reduce foetal growth
High levels of paraxanthine, a caffeine metabolite, have been linked with reduced foetal size
Link between obesity and diabetes identified
Scientists in the US have identified a mechanism that helps explain how the hormone leptin acts to metabolise fatty acids in muscle.
Herb market downturn hits Numico
Dutch ingredients group Numico said that it would be forced to write off US$350 million in goodwill and brands for its US operation because of a downturn in the herb and vitamin market.
Oxygenated water brand bought by Aqua Clara
Aqua Clara Bottling & Distribution of Clearwater, Florida is to acquire BEVsystems International of Miami and its oxygenated water brand, Life O2.