ADM closes soybean oil plant
Oil ingredient supplier Archer Daniels Midland said on Wednesday it will close operations at a Brazilian soybean crushing, refining and bottling plant.
Archives for April 13, 2005
Whole grain take-up is driven by industry
The shift towards higher consumption of whole grains is spearheaded by an industry that has had to make swift and judicious adjustments to formulations in light of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to a new report by Packaged Facts.
Arthritis patients need more information on herb-drug interactions
Almost half the arthritis patients surveyed by UK doctors were using herbal remedies but many were unaware of potential interactions with conventional drugs, reports Dominique Patton.
Prebiotic raises risk of salmonella infection in rats
High consumption of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) increases the risk of salmonella infection in rats, according to new research, although it is impossible to tell whether the prebiotic ingredient could have the same impact on humans, reports Dominique...
Carotech is listed in Malaysia
Malaysian vitamin E maker Carotech and its US subsidiary has announced its listing on the MESDAQ board on Friday April 15, the Malaysian equivalent of NASDAQ, with an IPO of 76.69 million shares of RM0.40 each.
Vitamin E - no evidence of Alzheimer's prevention
High doses of vitamin E had no effect on preventing the age-related Alzheimer's disease, said US researchers yesterday.