Archives for February 16, 2004

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Sports drive beverage innovation in US

Global sports and energy drinks showed continued growth in 2003, far outpacing soft drinks in general with a 7 per cent increase, according to new data from beverage industry analysts Canadean.

Soybean oil enters into trans fat free zone

Traditional breeding methods have come up with a new soybean oil to beat the darling of the Mediterranean cuisine - olive oil - on the heart healthy stakes of monounsaturated fats.

Cod liver oil found to help slow osteoarthritis

Cod liver oil has been shown to slow the destruction of joint cartilage in patients with osteoarthritis, report scientists in Wales, who say it is the first evidence of its efficacy on the disease in a human trial.

Wyeth appeals $58m patent award on vitamin

CT-based Competitive Technologies said last week that drugmaker Wyeth has filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court to overturn a $58 million patent infringement award granted by a federal court to the University of Colorado.