Gourmet France gets to grips with less salt
Food-loving France is to cut back on salt, with a recommendation that food companies reduce salt content in their produce by a fifth within five years, a top public health adviser said on Thursday.
Archives for January 11, 2002
USDA approves use of activated lactoferrin on fresh beef
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the use of activated lactoferrin on fresh beef, providing beef processors with a revolutionary food safety technology that protects consumers from harmful bacteria.
Nantucket Nectars sale sparks interest
Several leading soft drinks players, including global giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, have expressed an interest in buying US group Nantucket Nectars, the latest niche player to draw the attention of the major carbonate manufacturers.
Oregano tops list of healthy herbs
Researchers from the US Department of Agriculture have found that herbs are an abundant source of antioxidants and could provide potential anticancer benefits when supplementing a balanced diet.
Good cholesterol may be cut by simple sugars
Low-fat diets can have significant health benefits in the long term, but they are also known to reduce levels of HDL or 'good' cholesterol. According to Reuters Health, recent research appears to have discovered why - simple sugars.
Degussa sells gelatin business
German chemicals company Degussa AG has completed most of an ambitious disposal program after agreeing to a €265 million sale of its gelatin business, SKW Gelatin & Specialties, to Sobel NV of the Netherlands.
US experts urge people to avoid eating raw sprouts
People, particularly young children, the elderly and those with weak immune systems, should avoid eating raw sprouts because the crunchy, protein-packed foods could cause salmonella and other possibly fatal infections, U.S. federal health experts said...
Canadian organic farmers sue Monsanto on GM crops
A group of Canadian organic farmers launched a lawsuit against biotech giants Monsanto Co. and Aventis SA on Thursday seeking compensation for damages caused by genetically modified canola they say is blowing into their fields.
Infant formula supplemented with fatty acids to get US launch
The Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories has announced plans to launch an infant formula supplemented with two fatty acids that function as nutritional building blocks in brain and eye development.