Archives for September 7, 2003

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Million dollar loan for cocoa

The Ghana Cocoa Board (GCB) has secured a US$650 million loan to purchase cocoa for the 2003/2004 cocoa season. The facility, the highest in the history of the Board and repayable within a year, was arranged by four leading banks - Barclays Bank PLC,...

Genes hold answer to food poisoning?

In our first news of the day from the Society for General Microbiology's meeting in the UK this week, scientists from the Institute for Animal Health announced progress towards controlling the deadly E. coli bacterium that causes food poisoning and...

Herb acts safely on hot flashes, suggests study

The herb black cohosh may reduce hot flashes by acting on body temperature regulation, rather than through its estrogen-like effects, report researchers, who suggest the finding increases the likelihood that the herb is a safe HRT alternative.

NCCAM searching for new fellow

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has announced the creation of a new NCCAM director's fellowship in complementary and alternative medicine research.

Cutting costs on supplement oil tests

US researchers have discovered a faster, cheaper method for testing the quality and purity of oils, such as flaxseed, used in dietary supplements. Their work could help the industry deal better with increasing quality testing.

Give it a shot!

MindFX Science, a manufacturer of herbal formulas claimed to increase mental agility and performance, has introduced a new form of energy drink in the form of a shot called MindBlast.