Archives for November 28, 2002

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Beer has heart health properties too

Drinking an occasional beer with dinner may help reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a small study by researchers from TNO Nutrition and Food Research in the Netherlands. The study supports current thinking that alcohol may have...

Equazen launches organic EPO

Nutritional oils company Equazen has launched an organic version of its qarma evening primrose oil, the first such product to receive organic certification in the UK, according to the company.

Canada extends food irradiation use

Europe may remain reticent over the use of irradiation by food manufacturers but other countries across the world are making steps towards increasing the use of this controversial food preservation technology. Canada made moves this week.

Noem relaunches probiotic drink

Austrian dairy company Noem has relaunched its fruit flavoured drinking yoghurt on the home market in new packaging and added two new flavours.

European non-dairy drinks generate €228 million in 2002

Sales of non-dairy drinks in Europe are to increase 22 per cent to €228 million this year, according to new research by the UK's Organic Monitor. The highest growth in the sector over recent years has been in the UK, the largest market, and in Italy -...