EU debates sugar ingredients
EU farm ministers met with African and Caribbean counterparts on Monday to discuss the sweeping EU sugar reform that will bring cheaper sugar ingredients into the bloc.
Archives for September 20, 2005
Food allergies: a problem and an opportunity
A study analyzing food allergies and intolerance in the United States suggests that the "free-from" market has far from peaked.
CLA functional role needs more studies
More clinical studies using humans are needed to better understand the effects of conjugated linoleic acids, found naturally in dairy and meat, on weight loss and other aspects of consumers' health.
Detecting microbes using the glow worm effect
A quick method to determine whether meat, milk or other food products are contaminated with microbes uses the "glow-worm" effect.
Green tea could provide Alzheimer's breakthrough
Scientists investigating the effects of green tea antioxidant EGCG on mice's brains believe their positive results may signal its use as a preventative or treatment of Alzheimer's disease in humans.