Israeli researchers have found that pomegranates could have
important implications for breast cancer treatment and the safety
of oestrogen replacement therapy.
SMA Nutrition issued a product recall in relation to batches of SMA
Gold and White infant formula that have been linked to a recent
case of infant botulism when a five-month-old baby fell ill.
Orange juice fortified with calcium lactate/tricalcium phosphate
may affect the survival rate of salmonella whereas calcium citrate
malate and calcium citrate fortifications have little effect.
Lion Nathan has failed in its last-ditch legal challenge to try to
stall a New Zealand Stock Exchange ruling requiring it to sell 19
per cent of its holding in Montana Group by August 17.
Plain language is the key to future food allergen labelling. This
was the resounding message from American food manufacturers
speaking at the Food and Drug Administration meeting this week.
Webvan Group, Inc. announced this week that it is in the process of
soliciting bids for the purchase of its business units, technology
platforms and other assets.
The American agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), is
suggesting to cut its board of directors by almost one-third, with
Dwayne Andreas, the company's chairman of 30 years, stepping down.
On August 13, Danish researchers are to reveal a new threat to the
health of European consumers with evidence of dangerously high
levels of carcinogenic substances in packaged foods ranging from
cheese to chocolate to pasta sauce.
A dairy scientist in the US has developed a milk protein powder
that aims to dramatically expand the food choices for people with
phenylketonuria - more commonly known as PKU - a genetic disorder.
According to a report in a Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
publication, diets containing soyfoods have contributed to the
longevity of people of Okinawa.
According to researchers, supplementing the diet with antioxidant
vitamins and minerals appears to blunt the beneficial effects of
certain cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Following last week's acquisition of Quaker Oats, PepsiCo
reshuffled its operations, consolidating overseas operations while
creating new units in its North American businesses.
China's State Bureau of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine (SBQSIQ) has ordered all of the country's inspection and
quarantine agencies to strengthen the inspection of the level of
bleach residue in imported...
According to researchers, the US government-recommended diets for
preventing heart disease do not contain enough essential fats, the
kind of fatty acids found in vegetables, lean meats, fish, and
eggs.
Coca-Cola has recalled three of its newest drinks because they
lacked the proper labelling regarding an ingredient, potentially
dangerous to PKU patients.
US food safety product company Neogen Corporation announced on
Monday that it has completed the acquisition of Gene-Trak Systems,
a supplier of foodborne pathogen detection products.
The WTO ruled in favour of the European Union in a dispute with the
United States over a long-running legal battle between alcoholic
beverage giants Bacardi and Pernod Ricard.
Advanced Technology Industries Inc. has formed a wholly owned
subsidiary, RESEAL Ltd., to commercialise its proprietary
"RESEAL-able" packaging systems technology.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a final rule that
will require manufacturers to label the source of natural sausage
casings if the casings are derived from a different type of meat or
poultry than the meat or poultry...
It is the general belief today that low blood cholesterol is key in
reducing cardiovascular disease. This opinion has now been
challenged by data from the Honolulu Heart Program, a large
epidemiological study of cardiovascular disease.
ConAgra Foods Inc., the second-biggest U.S. food company, is to sue
French company, Groupe Danone SA's Dannon to block it from using
the name "Snack Pack" for its yoghurt containers.
Philippine soft drink maker Cosmos Bottling Corp has been valued at
$281.4m in a deal under which it will be sold to San Miguel Corp
and the Coca Cola Co.
Tyson Foods Inc. said it had completed its tender offer for beef
processor IBP Inc., bringing closer to fruition an exhaustive
takeover bid that included temporary cancellation of the deal and
shareholder lawsuits.
Belgian brewer Interbrew said on Monday it had agreed to acquire
the whole of privately-owned German beer brewer Beck GmbH & Co
for 3.5 billion German marks.
