Archives for April 23, 2002

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Potential for growth in Scottish herb market

Scottish farmers who have until recently ignored the potentially lucrative herb market, could soon respond to the growing interest in medicinal herbs thanks to a recent research grant, reports The Scotsman.

Vitamin D gets top results for treating heart disease

Women over the age of 65 who took vitamin D had nearly one-third less risk of dying from heart disease as women who did not take the supplements, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Asia Pacific Scientific Forum meeting...

PepsiCo's first quarter profit up 14 per cent

PepsiCo reported a 14 per cent increase in first-quarter net income, citing strength in its largest divisions, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola in North America. There was also a very strong quarter from energy drink brand, Gatorade.

Gum Tech International sees drop in 1Q sales

The manufacturer of Zicam Cold Remedy and Zicam Allergy Relief announced a drop in net sales for the first quarter to $5.06 million (€5.69m), compared to $6,472 million in the same period last year.

Nature's Sunshine Products reports 1Q results

Nature's Sunshine Products, the US herb and vitamin manufacturer, reported a 7 per cent drop in sales for the first quarter ended 31 March 2002. Sales revenue was $75.9 million (€85.3m) compared to $81.7 million for the same period last year.