Henkel completes sales of Cognis
Henkel KgaA has agreed to sell its chemical division Cognis to a consortium of financial investors comprising of Schroder Ventures and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
Archives for September 13, 2001
Irradiation to replace chemical in food disinfection
The ANZFSC agreed to phase out ethylene oxide and to permit the limited use of food irradiation as a safer alternative for herbs, spices, and herbal teas.
Cholesterol - vital for the immune system
Excess cholesterol on the blood is a sign that one is at risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, according to new research, too-low cholesterol levels could increase the risk of cancer.
Shrub berry - more lycopene than tomato
According to scientists from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, the berries from autumn olive, a shrub, could become an alternative source of lycopene.