Bayer to acquire Roche consumer health
Roche is to sell its consumer health business to Germany's Bayer for €2.38 billion (SF3.6 billion) in cash, the company said today.
Archives for July 18, 2004
Commission 'reminds' Italy to update energy drink laws
The European Commission is putting pressure on the Italian government to amend legislation that effectively prohibits the marketing of energy drinks in Italy.
Soy companies Pulmuone and Wildwood come together
Giant tofu company Pulmuone USA has joined forces with Wildwood Natural Foods, in a bid to give the two companies a competitive edge in the US soy market.
Food pyramid revision headlines at IFT
The Department of Agriculture's review of the food guide pyramid was centre stage at the IFT's Annual Meeting last week, when experts looked at what a new food pyramid could mean for the food industry.
Bioterrorism education vital for industry and FDA , says AHPA
Last week the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) called for changes to the way the FDA is implementing regulations against bio-terrorism. Since then, several other food organisations, including the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), have...
Resveratrol linked to longer life
The red wine compound resveratrol, thought to be responsible for the drink's protective effects on the heart, may also extend lifespan, report American scientists.
Plant food combo offers higher cancer protection
Eating broccoli and tomatoes in combination could maximize the amount of cancer protection both foods afford, suggests a new study on rats.
Phytoestrogens - can they help prevent breast cancer?
A UK project will use new biomarkers for phytoestrogen intake to assess whether certain foods could influence a breast cancer tumour's characteristics, thought to be the first study of its kind.