Leading Brands to distribute Glaceau Vitaminwater
Leading Brands, Canada's largest independent beverage company, has been appointed by Energy Brands of Whitestone Queens New York as the exclusive licensee of Glaceau Vitaminwater for Canada.
Archives for March 1, 2002
FSA research must be of the highest standard
The new chair of the Advisory Research Committee of the UK Food Standards Agency has said that guaranteeing the highest quality of research will be his main priority.
Search begins for European Food Safety director
The European Commission has begun the search for an executive director to head up the new European Food Safety Agency.
More good news in the hunt for anti-fat pill
An experimental drug called NN2211 has been shown to suppress appetite and promote weight loss in monkeys, findings which are being hailed as a significant step forward in the ongoing search for an anti-fat pill.
Consumers need to know more about alternative medicine
The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (WHCCAM), a body set up to advise the US administration on how better to regulate the alternative medicine industry, has said that consumers need easier access to unbiased...
French organic farming growth set to slow
France's organic farming sector may experience slower growth in coming years as the number of traditional farmers converting to organic production drops off, a French agency said on Thursday.
Isoflavone supplement launched in India
Alembic, an Indian producer of dietary supplements, has launched Isovon, a soy isoflavone-based oestrogen supplement, in the south of the country.
Organic pine tree extract to control weeds
A small New Zealand company, Certified Organics, has developed a product from extracts taken from pine trees which it believes is the first organic weed controller.