End to takeover battle at Hercules
After a heated tug of war with the board, the man who last year took speciality chemicals company ISP private has abandoned efforts to gain control of US chemicals company Hercules.
Archives for September 18, 2003
US push for irradiation labelling policy
A US politician is trying to push through a bill in the US senate which will allow for a clear labelling policy on irradiation in the National School Lunch Programme.
Men eating fewer trans-fats
As evidence mounts that trans fatty acids could be harmful to our health, consumer organisations have placed the issue high on their agenda, calling for industry to help tackle the problem. A new study suggests a decline in consumption among men.