Archives for August 3, 2003

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A lighter start to the day

Cereal manufacturers could see growing sales in our weight-conscious times as a new study shows that people who eat cereal are less likely to be obese than those who skip breakfast or choose a traditional English start to the day.

A nicotine fruit juice?

Nicotine-containing fruit drinks could soon be available as an alternative for people trying to stop smoking, says a Los Angeles-based firm, which has received exclusive rights to market nicotine drinks.

Ocean Spray downgraded

Continuing uncertainty and senior management turmoil at cranberry supplier Ocean Spray has led Moody's to downgrade the firm's short-term and preferred stock ratings, with further downgrade possible in the near future.

EU clears ADM purchase of Unilever unit

The European Commission on Friday approved plans by US company Archer Daniels Midland to purchase food giant Unilever's edible oil refining subsidiary VDBO.

Acrylamide warning labels anger US processors

In the US, proposals by the state of California to make it compulsory for products that might contain the potential carcinogen acrylamide to carry warning labels have met with anger from food processors and producers.

Antioxidant mix keeps cataracts away

Increasing intake of antioxidants could be the cheapest and most practical way to delay cataract formation, report researchers, who found that women who used vitamin C supplements for 10 or more years were 64 per cent less likely to have cloudy lenses...

World food day to fight hunger

The theme of this year's World Food Day will be 'International Alliance Against Hunger,' emphasising the need for global mobilisation to create the political will to eradicate hunger, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)...