Fish for brain health
Elderly people who eat fish or seafood at least once a week are at lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, finds a study in this week's British Medical Journal.
Archives for October 28, 2002
I spy inulin
Hyrdocolloid company TIC Gums has launched a new natural gum system derived from vegetables for use to fortify foods and beverages with dietary fibre.
Industry defends MSG
A recent study from Japan, published in Experimental Eye Research and reported in the latest issue of the New Scientist, suggested that diets high in the flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate could lead to vision loss. The glutamate industry, quick...
German market, 9/11 hits Bordeaux wine exports
The effects of a downturn in German imports and the events of 11 September took their toll on Bordeaux wine exports in 2001/02, according to the latest CIVB data.
Squaring up to packaging innovation
Since the recent trial launch of its square soup cans in two of its UK stores, the packaging industry has been keenly observing proceedings at supermarket group J. Sainsbury's. The retailer made the bold move to trial the new tin format in an effort...
Ahold consolidates central European business
Dutch retail group Ahold is to combine its businesses in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic into one unit, Ahold Central Europe, in a bid to improve economies of scale.