All news articles for August 2003

Abbott in the right Zone

Abbott in the right Zone

Pushing forward in the weight control market, in a deal worth $160
million Abbott Laboratories is now the owner of ZonePerfect
Nutrition, the fastest-growing brand in the nutritional bar
segment.

WTO, winners and losers

WTO, winners and losers

As the countdown to the September rendez-vous for WTO global trade
negotiations in Cancun in Mexico begins, European agriculture
commissioner Franz Fischler shares his views on globalisation and
the market economy, and in particular,...

HACCP recognition for DMV

HACCP recognition for DMV

Nutrition ingredients supplier DMV International, part of billion
euro dairy company Campina, is the first US company to be approved
by L.R.Q.A. for HACCP certification under the new RvA standard.

Carrots crack colon cancer

Carrots crack colon cancer

Colon cancer is a major cause of premature death in Europe,
accounting for approximately 75,000 deaths each year. Can fruit and
vegetables really cut the risk of disease? New study suggests
phenolic compounds, or polyphenols, can...

Heart healthy gravy

Heart healthy gravy

Road's End Organics, the US manufacturer of organic dairy-free
Chreese products, introduces three cholesterol- and gluten-free
gravy mixes onto the market.

US calls for GM dispute panel

US calls for GM dispute panel

The United States, Argentina and Canada have asked the World Trade
Organisation (WTO) to set up a dispute settlement panel to decide
whether or not the EU's policies on genetically modified organisms
(GMOs) constitute a barrier...

Heart-healthy chocolate

Heart-healthy chocolate

Research into the possible health benefits of the world's all time
favourite - chocolate - continues. Scientists from Europe claim
that the high flavonoid-rich cocoa content of dark chocolate could
effectively reduce both cardiovascular...

Corn oil to cut cholesterol

Corn oil to cut cholesterol

Heart-friendlier products may be one of the benefits from new corn
varieties developed by US scientists at the US department of
agriculture's chief scientific research agency and Iowa State
university (ISU). The 14 new lines...

Novozymes riding high

Novozymes riding high

Danish enzymes company Novozymes continues on a high this year,
despite a slight fall in food enzyme sales for the quarter,
resulting in an overall boost to 13 per cent for its forecast for
net profit increase for the full year.

No growth at Weider

No growth at Weider

Sales at Weider Nutrition fell 14 per cent during fiscal 2003 and
the supplement maker failed to cut 2002 losses. But divestments of
non-core activities will start to make a difference next year,
claims the company.

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