Thiamine may protect heart health in diabetics
High doses of vitamin B1, or thiamine, could lower cholesterol in diabetes patients and help prevent heart disease, say UK researchers.
Archives for December 16, 2004
Russia's edible oil producers debate the way forward
Two thirds of edible oil producers in Russia believe that a proposed new state standard on spreads in 2005 will hurt small manufacturers, writes Angela Drujinina .
Iron supplements may help ADHD children
Iron supplements may be useful for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say researchers that have found a small group of these children to be deficient in the mineral.
Food alerts underline safety needs
The number of food-linked alerts in the European Union leapt by over 40 per cent in 2003 on the previous year, with the majority sourced in the 'old' member states.
Cocoa prices still volatile on political unrest
Prices for cocoa remain relatively volatile as political unrest in Ivory Coast, that produces some 40 per cent of global cocoa crops, keeps the market nervous.
Price pressure ongoing for locust bean gum supplies
Against the backdrop of soaring prices for locust bean gum, getting the best price for the customer is a challenge hydrocolloid producers must meet if they want to ensure ongoing contracts, reports Lindsey Partos.
PepsiCo eyes Eastern European snack market
PepsiCo has the potential to dominate the emerging snacks market in Eastern Europe after buying out General Mills' 40.5 per cent share in Snack Ventures Europe (SVE) for $750 million (€560 million), writes Chris Mercer.
New products to drive Cadbury growth
Increasing investment in new product development is expected to help British confectionery and soft drinks producer Cadbury Schweppes to achieve its ambitious targets for long-term growth, according to analysts Goldman Sachs. And the company's latest...
New obesity study implies antioxidant power
New findings from Japanese researchers could help society understand the mechanistic role of obesity in the metabolic syndrome and could eventually help stem the obesity epidemic.
EBRD loan facilitates Croatian retail expansion
Croatian retailer Getro is set to build nine new stores with the help of a €35 million European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) loan.