Parmalat settles with Deloitte
Parmalat has reached a settlement with Deloitte & Touche and Dianthus over their role in the accounting scandal of 2003.
Archives for January 15, 2007
Nestlé exercises Phospha-E option
Nestle has exercised its option to finalise its commercial agreement with Phosphagenics over the use of Phospha-E in specialised nutrition products for metabolic syndrome.
Weekly Comment
There aren't plenty more fish in the sea
As a youngster I was brought up on a healthy diet of tuna fish sandwiches and Disney - making my new year's resolution for 2007 the toughest yet. That's right, I'm giving up tuna and who knows, even cod.
Healthy bones not just about calcium, says GTC
Many American women are unaware of calcium absorption issues, warns GTC Nutrition, indicating that more education is needed on nutritional measures to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
NutraCea takes rice bran into Australasia
NutraCea is moving in on opportunities for its stabilised rice bran in the Australia and New Zealand functional food market, signing a distribution agreement for its ingredients with Med-Chem.
Cloudy apple juice four times healthier than clear
The polyphenol content of cloudy apple juice is four times greater than clear juice, says new research that could see a shift in consumer preference from clear to cloudy.
7UP changes label to avoid misleading 'natural' claims
Cadbury Schweppes is to change the labeling on its 7UP product following a fierce debate on the validity of new 'all natural' claims.
Meta-analysis supports isoflavones for hot flushes
Supplementation of soy isoflavones to ease the symptoms of the menopause like hot flushes does have an effect, according to a meta-analysis from Australian researchers.