Peanuts for weight loss plus heart health
Peanut allergies might be on the rise in consumers, but a new study concludes that a weight loss diet rich in peanuts is better for heart health than a low fat alternative.
Archives for February 11, 2004
Strong evidence for 5-a-day benefits
The impact of vegetables, fruits and fibre on rectal cancer have a role to play in reducing rectal cancer risk with findings from new study suggesting high intakes could cut risk by up to a third with whole grain foods as a particularly strong...
Mandatory animal ID system proposed
Lawmakers in the US have proposed a mandatory livestock identification system to combat outbreaks of food borne disease such as mad cow or foot and mouth disease. The system would work by keeping track of herd movements and being able to quickly...
Parmalat's Hungarian unit in danger
Parmalat representatives from across Europe will meet today to discuss the measures that the new management will take to help its distressed units. Trade union leaders in Hungary claim that the Eastern European country's unit may close putting 450...
Hormone link to colon cancer, new benefit from soy protein
The female hormone estrogen has been shown for the first time to potentially protect against colon cancer. The new research also found that soy protein may help reduce the number and size of tumors that do occur.
Bird flu knocks soy sales, market vulnerable to Chinese demand
As avian influenza continues to sweep across Asian poultry flocks the global soybean market seeks to assess the fallout, estimating up to 3 million tonnes of soybean in lost business. Currently driving the international market for oilseeds, the world...
EC vows to protect poultry industry
David Byrne, the European Commissioner for health and consumer protection, has outlined the measures that have been taken to protect Europe's poultry industry. Speaking at the European Parliament yesterday, he claimed that safeguards were now in place...
Genomes to help stable pricing for cocoa?
War and disease have marked volatile prices for cocoa in the past three years, peaking at 17 year highs in 2002 when the Ivory Coast ?source of two fifths of the world cocoa crop ?endured civil war. Research into genomes could contribute to stable...