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.
Archives for August 3, 2003
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.
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.
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.
Vitamin E pill with exercise regime could slow ageing
Taking vitamin E along with some regular exercise could help slow down the ageing process and improve health among the elderly, say researchers.
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.
Vitamin E with exercise could improve seniors' health
Taking vitamin E along with some regular exercise could help slow down the ageing process and improve health among the elderly, say researchers.
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...
Review raises quality issues in booming cholesterol-lowering market
More than half of the 17 cholesterol-lowering supplements tested recently by ConsumerLab failed to contain their listed ingredients and many could not be adequately broken down for use by the body, reported the agency last week.
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)...