Procter & Gamble to sell olestra plant
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble is to sell the plant that makes its controversial fat substitute olestra, which never lived up to company expectations.
Archives for February 25, 2002
Halal food products represent future for Thailand's manufacturers
Thailand's Central Islamic Committee said that halal food products, or those complying with Islamic rules, could dominate an $80 billion world market within one year, if the government and private sector worked together to boost exports.
Diabetes in children increasing with fast food lifestyle
Doctors in Britain are warning that diabetes could spread in the current generation of fat, couch-potato teenagers, putting more pressure on Britain's ailing healthcare system.
Snow Brand Milk scandal spirals downwards
The latest food scandal involving Snow Brand Milk Products hit this weekend after Japan's biggest dairy company said it had altered expiry dates on butter.
Quaker and Novartis call halt to food venture
Quaker Oats and Swiss healthcare giant Novartis have confirmed that their functional foods joint venture has been quietly pulled from operations.
Alcohol could protect older women from heart disease
A recent study confirms the evidence that moderate alcohol is beneficial. American scientists have found that the risk of heart disease in older women may in fact be reduced by alcohol.
Opta Food reports 4Q results
Opta Food Ingredients has reported a loss in the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2001 of €360,748. Revenue for the quarter was $5.9 million (€6.73m) compared with $6.0 million for the comparable 2000 quarter.