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US get worst health marks

US get worst health marks

By Clarisse Douaud

Even though Americans are willing to spend money on healthy
products, they are less likely than other nationalities to make
long lasting behavior changes, according to a new report from
Business Insights.

When vegetables become victims

Weekly comment

When vegetables become victims

The demonisation of spinach following last week's E.coli outbreak
could give salad-dodgers the excuse they have been looking for to
skimp on their recommended five to nine portions of fruit and veg a
day. Without communication...

The science behind food

Weekly comment

The science behind food

The words clinical trial or scientifically proven on a label carry huge cachet. But behind the claims of scientific evidence, consumers expect a base level of rigour in ensuring thatfood or personal care products actually deliver the benefits they claim.

Wessanen chairman resigns

Wessanen chairman resigns

Dutch speciality foods group Wessanen said this week that 2002
earnings will be lower than previously announced, following poor
fourth quarter results at its Tree of Life North America division.
The CEO and CFO of the division are...

Challenges ahead for Cognis

Challenges ahead for Cognis

Speciality chemicals group Cognis reported sales for the first nine
months of the year on a level with last year's figure, rising by a
mere 1 per cent to €2,408 million. A better-than-average
performance came from the nutrition...

Usana reports record sales

Usana reports record sales

Maker of nutritional and weight management products Usana Health
Sciences said it achieved record sales of $34.8 million (€35.5m)
for the third quarter ended 28 September 2002 , an increase of 18.6
per cent on the same period in 2001.

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