Archives for November 23, 2007

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Almonds could boost smokers' antioxidant defences

By  Stephen Daniells

A big handful of almonds every day could boost the antioxidant defences of smokers, a group at risk of low antioxidant levels due to higher oxidative stress, by up to 35 per cent, says a joint Chinese-US study.

Campaigners applaud UK ready meal salt cuts

By  Stephen Daniells

The salt level in UK ready meals is 45 per cent lower than four years ago, according to a new survey from the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) highlighting the food industry's progress to reduce levels.

CFSAN directors change as food safety focus tightens

By  Lorraine Heller

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has appointed a new interim director for its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), to keep up strong leadership at a time of heightened focus on food safety.

Price wars force UK ingredients sales into decline

By  Laura Crowley

Sales in the UK food ingredients industry are falling on average as a result of increased competition, both domestically and internationally, according to a new market report by analysts Plimsoll.