Archives for August 19, 2003

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Heart-healthy chocolate

Research into the possible health benefits of the world's all time favourite - chocolate - continues. Scientists from Europe claim that the high flavonoid-rich cocoa content of dark chocolate could effectively reduce both cardiovascular and...

ATX opts for tablets over capsules

In a drive to cut the number of pills required for each dosage, sports nutrition company ATX Athlete Nutrition has come up with a new energy-boosting formula.

US calls for GM dispute panel

The United States, Argentina and Canada have asked the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to set up a dispute settlement panel to decide whether or not the EU's policies on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) constitute a barrier to trade, reports CORDIS.

Forbes achieves dollar milestones

Cholesterol-beating ingredients continue to please the market with innovative Canadian company Forbes Medi-Tech reporting a strong set of figures for the first six months of the year. Revenues for the period rose 29 per cent from $5.1 million in 2002...