Archives for February 27, 2002

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Forbes pushes Novartis heart product

US health science company Forbes Medi-Tech is currently in active discussions with several major food manufacturers regarding the commercialisation of its cholesterol-lowering food ingredients.

Rice bran to reduce sugar levels

Supplementing a diet with stabilised rice bran could help reduce blood sugar levels in people suffering from type I and type II diabetes, according to recent research from the US.

Green award for Sainsbury's

UK supermarket chain J Sainsbury has been named the leading food retailer for the third year running in the Index of Corporate Environmental Engagement, published by Business in the Environment.

Discovery of new taste receptor for high-protein foods

Researchers in California have discovered the receptor that allows us to taste the flavour found in high-protein food. The receptor for amino acids, which make up proteins, causes the umami taste found in meat and other protein-rich foods, which is...

Tough controls needed to prevent salmonella

Salmonellosis is on the rise in Europe and tougher controls are needed to prevent the spread of the foodborne disease, a senior World Health Organisation official said on Tuesday.

Dinner parties worth €100 billion

Consumers across Europe are moving away from restaurants and towards their own homes as the dinner party culture picks up in popularity, according to a new report from market analyst Datamonitor.

Tools to reduce health risk after seafood consumption

The European Commission, within its Fifth Framework Programme and linked to the Fair-Flow 4 project, has funded a 3-year project entitled "Virus Safe Seafood", with the overall objective to provide useful and rapid tools for the evaluation of human...