Calcium again linked to lower colorectal cancer risk
Getting plenty of calcium from the diet and supplements could reduced the risk of colorectal cancer in Chinese women by 40 per cent, says a new US-Chinese study.
Archives for November 8, 2006
Galactic raises global lactic acid prices
Lactic acid producer Galactic has announced a round of price increases designed to cope with rocketing production costs.
Machine wraps up confectionery packaging
A new operator-friendly flow-wrapper has been launched by packaging firm PFM - providing confectionery manufacturers with an easy-to-use system for producing pillow-style packs
Sugary drinks in new cancer link, study
Drinking two sugary soft drinks every day could almost double the chance of pancreatic cancer, warns a new study, landing a fresh blow on soft drinks makers over health.
Finnish study links salt intake to obesity
Scientists from Finland have claimed that comprehensive salt reduction would be a potentially powerful means to combat obesity, linked to lower consumption of high-energy beverages.
ABF blames profit drop on sugar shake-up
Associated British Foods (ABF) yesterday blamed a 21 per cent drop in operating profit on European sugar industry reform and significantly higher energy costs.
Business call for regulator to scrap recall guidance
The Forum on Private Business has called for a proposed UK guidance document on EU food law to be scrapped, criticising it for not further clarifying provisions of the bloc's regulations.
Mars chocolate lowers cholesterol, study
Mars' CocoaVia nutritional chocolate bar range has had its healthy image boosted by a new study indicating that the product actively reduces cholesterol levels.