Archives for September 22, 2003

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FSA clarifies position on Atkins diet

The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) says it has not issued an official health warning about the Atkins diet, contrary to media reports yesterday claiming that the government-backed agency had linked the diet to increased risk of obesity and cancer.

Roche gets ready to hand over vitamins business

Netherlands-based DSM and Swiss chemicals group Roche said today they have received approval from the US Federal Trade Commission for the Roche vitamins deal. With final transfer of the business to DSM expected at the end of the month, industry will...

African plants reveal potent healing activity

Scientists have identified significant antibacterial and antioxidant activity in two plant extracts, used traditionally in Ghana to heal wounds, they reported at a conference last week.

Calcium supplement crosses Atlantic

UK-based Vibrant Life is to market a reformulated version of the established US bone health supplement CalMagFizz, it revealed at the Natural Trade Show in the UK last week.