Archives for November 25, 2009

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Salt reduction requires regulation, say researchers

By Jess Halliday

Millions of deaths could be prevented each year if individuals consumed 5g less salt per day, concludes a new meta-analysis that calls for top-down regulations in addition to self-regulation by industry.

Cognis counts on cost savings to counteract sales drop

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Cost savings initiatives have helped offset steeply declining sales for nutritional and personal care ingredients company Cognis during the first three quarters of 2009, the company said on Wednesday.