Scottish team to look at science behind Atkins
Scottish scientists are to carry out a major study to uncover the key to the popularity of the much-hyped Atkins diet.
Archives for July 7, 2004
FSA to tackle children's food
The thorny issue of the way in which the food industry promotes its products to children is to be addressed by the UK's Food Standards Agency. But will the latest government action plan - which is still based on voluntary action - be any more...
Scientist calls for risk test to protect chocolate crops
Hanging as a persistent threat to the chocolate industry witches' broom disease is capable of wiping out entire cacao crops and sending the price of chocolate rocketing. Despite ongoing research into the threat confirmed by the chocolate industry, a...
Milk, dietary calcium may protect against bowel cancer
Higher consumption of milk and calcium is associated with a lower risk of bowel cancer, according to a major study based on 10 different trials.
Barry Callebaut invests in mixes
Leading chocolate ingredients supplier Barry Callebaut is targeting the European chocolate and cappuccino vending mix business with the acquisition of cappuccino mix company AM Foods from Nordic dairy firm Arla Foods.
Tobacco-style laws needed to curb food industry excesses?
Tough restrictions on the marketing of food products - along the lines of those in place for many years in the tobacco industry - are the best solution to the growing problem of obesity, claimed researchers last week. But the food industry has reacted...
Green tea in smoking-related bladder cancer trials
Green tea extract is being tested by UCLA cancer researchers to see if combined with a molecularly targeted therapy, it will prevent the recurrence of bladder cancer in former smokers.