Archives for November 28, 2003

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Food marketers face the music

Junk food such as burgers, chips and fizzy drinks, should carry tobacco-style health warnings in a bid to reduce rising obesity rates, a senior UK politician told leading food makers in a government investigation into obesity yesterday.

Kava regains shelf space in Wales

Health food stores and kava suppliers are celebrating a recent decision by the Welsh government to revoke legislation that banned the herb in the UK last year.

Herbal pick-me-up for Japanese market

Japanese pharma firm Taisho Pharmaceutical has developed a tonic, containing a cocktail of herbals and vitamins to boost energy after illness.