Green tea could halt bladder cancer
The active ingredient in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), has been found to block the growth of bladder tumours in rats, suggesting the chemical could be used to prevent bladder cancer.
Archives for August 13, 2003
EU, US framework for WTO negotiations
With just three weeks remaining until the Cancun meetings, the EU and the US yesterday presented a joint framework to relaunch agricultural negotiations. Focusing on three areas, domestic support, market access and export competition, the two largest...
Novozymes riding high
Danish enzymes company Novozymes continues on a high this year, despite a slight fall in food enzyme sales for the quarter, resulting in an overall boost to 13 per cent for its forecast for net profit increase for the full year.
Cognis fails to beat downward industry trend
First half sales at speciality chemicals group Cognis dropped to around €1.5 billion, significantly lower than last year's €1.6 billion, but the firm claims it achieved growth in almost all units exluding the impact of the exchange rate.
Atkins diet under attack in UK
The controversial high-protein, low-carbohydrate Atkins diet is a danger to public health and based on nothing more than 'pseudo science', warned a leading British nutritionist this week.
No growth at Weider
Sales at Weider Nutrition fell 14 per cent during fiscal 2003 and the supplement maker failed to cut 2002 losses. But divestments of non-core activities will start to make a difference next year, claims the company.
Functional foods establish place in food industry
The US functional food industry could almost double in value by 2007, according to a new report, which estimates sales of the health products will be more than $37.7 billion by 2007, compared to $20.2 billion in 2002.
Danisco dusts off new technology
Denmark-based ingredients supplier Danisco has developed a low-dust powder technology for food manufacturers aiming for an improved factory environment.
Numico patents resveratrol-based supplement
Numico Research has received a US patent for a supplement preparation containing lecithin, red wine extract and vitamin E, said to have numerous health benefits, including help prevent cancers and heart disease.