Archives for August 17, 2004

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Expanding Israeli firm buys IFF's natural fruit flavours

Ambitious Israeli flavours firm Frutarom has bought the European natural fruit preparations business from the world's number two flavours player just months after completing on the Swiss botanical extracts firm Emil Flachsmann.

Anybody for a tomato and soy?

Scientists at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center are trying to turn what is at present an unappetising watery orange liquid into a tasty drink full of health-giving properties.

UK to hear new evidence on kava

The UK medicines regulator will review new safety data on the banned herbal kava early next year, it revealed this week.

Vitamin E found to fight colds in elderly

Taking a daily vitamin E supplement may protect the elderly from getting colds, suggests a new study, thought to be the first to demonstrate that vitamin E can protect against colds in a real life situation.