High-carb diet could aid slimming: Study
People who consume high levels of carbohydrates are more likely to be slim, according to a Canadian study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Archives for July 19, 2009
Mainstream press ‘exposed’ for health claim sensationalism
Not again! As if industry is not struggling enough with the severity of the European Food Safety Authority’s nutrition and health claims rulings so far, the situation has not been helped by the kind of articles that appeared in the UK press today and...
Sara Lee sells three Spanish bakery plants
Sara Lee is selling three of its bakery plants in Spain to Grupo Siro because of weakness in the Spanish market.
Clinton backs Indian food processing industry expansion
The upsurge in the Indian food processing industry continues as US secretary of state Hillary Clinton backed government expansion plans and the groundwork was laid to bring overseas expertise to the sector.
Breakthrough offers peanut allergy hope
Scottish scientists have reported a breakthrough that could slash the numbers of fatal cases of serious allergic reactions to peanuts and other foods.
UK carrier bag use halves in three years
The number of single-use carrier bags used by UK supermarkets and their customers has plummeted by almost half in three years, new Government figures have revealed.