Archives for August 8, 2004

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How BSE misinformation is devastating the meat industry

Ken Conrad, a farmer who has been farming organically since 1982, believes that misinformation about the true nature of Mad Cow Disease continues to cost the global meat industry millions. Anthony Fletcher reports.

Low-cal dairy fat replacer rolled out in Europe

Starch and starch derivatives supplier Cerestar has designed a new maltitol syrup application targetted at European dairy makers looking to cut the calories in their health-positioned product range, notably fruit yoghurts.

Do carbs really impact breast cancer risk?

Fuelling ongoing controversy over the benefits, or downfalls, of a low -carbohydrate diet a new study carried out on nearly 2000 Mexican women finds hefty rations of carb's could impact the risk of developing breast cancer but other scientists warn...

EU funds pour into obesity issue

Brussels invests in the fat issue backing a five-year programme to investigate the most effective way dietary fat change could impact the current worldwide obesity epidemic.