Archives for November 28, 2003

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Kava regains shelf space in Wales

Health food stores and kava suppliers are celebrating a recent decision by the Welsh government to revoke legislation that banned the herb in the UK last year.

Food marketers face the music

Junk food such as burgers, chips and fizzy drinks, should carry tobacco-style health warnings in a bid to reduce rising obesity rates, a senior UK politician told leading food makers in a government investigation into obesity yesterday.

Herbal pick-me-up for Japanese market

Japanese pharma firm Taisho Pharmaceutical has developed a tonic, containing a cocktail of herbals and vitamins to boost energy after illness.