Archives for November 14, 2002

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Byrne speaks up for the consumer

Consumer organisations across the European Union should expect better representation on advisory bodies and increased rights to be consulted, if we are to believe the words of European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, David Byrne. In...

BASF strengthens outlook despite difficult economy

German chemicals group BASF said this week it was strengthening its forecast for 2002, despite an unfavourable environment. The leading vitamins supplier said it was confident that its pro-active approach to the current climate would resist some of...

Ebro to market Ebly in Spain

Ebly, the French wheat grain product which is marketed as a healthy alternative to rice or pasta, is to be launched in Spain by that country's leading food producer, Ebro Puleva, making it the first foreign brand distributed by the Spanish giant.

Finding the balance

Despite the strong evidence suggesting that alcohol, and particularly red wine, can promote heart health, a new study out this week shows that drinking raises a woman's risk of breast cancer by 6 per cent per drink. The British study also shows that...