Roche considers selling off vitamins unit
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has said it is "reviewing strategic options outside the group for the vitamins and fine chemicals division" after a difficult year in 2001.
Archives for February 27, 2002
Carcinogenic claims for carrageenin refuted
An American researcher who claimed last year that carrageenin from the Philippines can cause cancer has admitted her research was at best inconclusive, according to the Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines (SIAP).
More evidence to support antioxidant properties of tea
Preliminary research from Japan suggests that the best way to counter the effects of a fatty meal may be to take a cup of tea while eating.
Anti-fungal substance found in plants shown to fight cancer
A natural substance which fights the fungus that harms foods such as grapes, mulberries, peanuts and beansprouts may help prevent cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. Researchers have found that the...
EU project reports on food allergens
An EU-funded project called Protall set up to investigate food allergens of plant origin has recently reported its findings.
Wong Kwok diversifies into soy and health drinks
Malaysian property development group Wong Kwok has entered the health drink market with the acquisition of the KK soft drink brand.
GSK antidepressant can aid weight loss
Drugs more commonly used to treat depression and to help people stop smoking can also lead to significant weight loss among obese patients, according to the results of a study funded by drug maker GlaxoSmithKline and presented at the first annual...
Better-for-you sugar from Cargill
Cargill Health and Food Technologies, a division of the Us agribusiness group Cargill Foods, has introduced a new type of sugar which it claims offers a variety of health benefits to consumers.
EU introduces tighter labelling of caffeine
Drinks with a high-caffeine content will have to be more clearly labelled following changes introduced to EU labelling regulations, the UK Food Standards Agency reports this week.