Archives for April 19, 2001

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Tomatoes benefit the eyes and lungs

Tomato-based foods and tomatoes may reduce the risk of damage to the lungs caused by ozone, according to new preliminary findings presented this week...

Wessanen goes ahead with dairy sale

Further to the divestment of its dairy activities Koninklijke Wessanen nv, the international food group, announced on Thursday that its US dairy companies,...

Gelatin free gums hit the market

Gummi Bear sweets are to be made gelatin free enabling sweet giant Haribo to access the spending power of Jews and Muslims. British entrepreneur...

Beef crisis hits McDonalds sales

US fast food giant McDonald's warned on Thursday that fears over the safety of European beef, which dragged first quarter profit down 16 per cent, would...

Salmonella squashed by HACCP

Salmonella prevalence is declining in the US thanks to the HACCP system introduced in 1998, according to a Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)...

Fish oils help dyslexia

Children with dyslexia and other learning problems can benefit from being fed fish oils, according to recent research in the UK. Scientists...