Archives for March 10, 2003

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Tea boosts success of colon cancer drugs

A new study suggests that white and green tea can provide as much protection against colon tumours as the widely used prescription drug sulindac. A combination of the two could be even more effective, say the researchers.

All change at Degussa health & nutrition

German company Degussa is to disband its Health & Nutrition division next month, reorganising the Flavors & Fruit Systems, BioActives and Texturant Systems activities into a new business unit.

Ocean Spray overhaul

Cranberry co-operative Ocean Spray voted on Saturday for a clean slate - replacing most of its board with a brand new set of faces - in the wake of lagging cranberry prices and a bid from rival Northland Cranberries.