Archives for July 8, 2004

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Gene and grape antioxidant slice obesity away?

Progress towards tackling the obesity epidemic could come from a new study which has found that a compound commonly found in red wine boosts the activity of an identified gene which cuts the growth of new fat cells.

Napier Brown buys into cane sugar

UK sugar and dairy powder supplier Napier Brown Foods will buy up glucose supplier James Budgett Sugars in a deal announced this week worth £17.5 million (€26.2m).

Corn sweetener under world trade panel

After months of unsuccessful talks, the US yesterday successfully secured a World Trade Organisation panel to investigate its claim that the Mexican 'discretionary tax' introduced for corn sweeteners such as high fructose syrups in soft drinks...

Health driving French cereal market (but chocolate helps too)

The French are among the most frequent breakfasters in Europe, according to a recent study - but traditional tastes are changing rapidly with cereals beginning to take considerable market share from the less trendy crackers and biscuits. Health...