Archives for July 6, 2005

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Calcium reduces osteoporosis risk for women on the Pill

Oral contraceptives may prevent young women from attaining optimal bone mass and increase their chances of developing osteoporosis in later life. But a new study from Purdue University indicates that upping dietary calcium may offset the effects,...

Regulator targets Heathrow for tougher food controls

As part of the forthcoming implementation of new EU regulations, the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a plan to increase its oversight of imported food and feed arriving at Heathrow Airport.

Bakery acquisitions on the high

Squeezed by tight margins owing to high raw material costs and a powerful retail sector reluctant to pass on price increases, players across the bakery sector are striving to find different solutions in order to sustain, rebuild and improve their...