Brazil clears way for GM seeds
Environmentalists took to the streets in Brazil last week in protest after the country's vice president said he would lift a ban on genetically modified soy crops.
Archives for September 28, 2003
Patent strengthens Metagenics' portfolio
Metagenics has been awarded a new patent for the specific combination of nutrients found in its Inflavonoid Intensive Care product, a natural nutritional supplement claimed to relieve minor pain and promote healthy joints and muscle tissue.
Heart disease: kills twice as many women as cancers
Women need to take urgent action to reduce their risk of heart disease, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday, as it revealed study results to show that heart disease is a bigger killer of women than cancer.
Bunge sheds bottled oils
In the space of seven days US agri-giant Bunge has not only plunged deeper into Far Eastern oils but also shed the private label retail bottled oil business of its edible oil division.
Weider posts Q1 profit
Supplement maker Weider Nutrition improved returns in the first quarter making a profit of $2.2 million compared to heavy losses in the first quarter of 2003.