Food firms moving in right direction
Proposals to tax fatty foods, under discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, were once again strongly rejected by food makers, who highlighted the progress already made by their industry.
Archives for January 26, 2004
Rexall boosts sales at NBTY
New York-based supplement maker NBTY reported record first quarter profits last week, with the recently acquired Rexall helping to double the sales growth achieved in other units.
Essential oils also fight foodborne bacteria
New research into basil and thyme essential oils reveals their ability to curb Shigella, a harmful foodborne bacteria.
Atkins: an end in sight?
Makers of health foods and slimming products in the UK are unlikely to face serious competition from low-carb diets in the long-term, predicts a market analyst, despite what appears to be the runaway success of the Atkins diet in recent months.
ABG adds PepZin GI to new digestive health product
Access Business Group (ABG) is to launch a new product for digestive health containing the PepZin GI ingredient developed by Swiss firm Lonza.
Cargill to market Israeli soy products in Europe, report
Shemen Industries, Israel's leading producer of edible oils and soya meals, is in negotiations with US agri-giant Cargill over a future partnership with its soy isoflavones division, according to a report in the Globes Online.