New water treatment process hailed as more efficient
A new water treatment system could help food and beverage processors clean their water effluent more efficiently, says the machine's manufacturer.
Archives for August 10, 2005
Spanish bakery Panrico to be sold to private equity
US private equity group Apax last week announced its plans to expand into the Spanish bakery market, after signing an agreement to purchase Spanish bakery Panrico.
Rice genome map could spell bigger crops
A group of international scientists has sequenced the complete rice genome, something that could be used to improve the quality and size of crops. The discovery may also be developed to apply to wheat and barley.
Folic acid fortification is working, shows study
The mandatory fortification of flour and grain products with folic acid in the US appears to be bringing in results, according to the largest study of B vitamin levels in the population carried out to date.
Lifestyle, diet may halt prostate cancer progression
Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes to their lifestyle and diet- including consumption of wholegrains- may stop the disease's progress.