Archives for May 20, 2004

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Cargill settles price-fixing lawsuit

US Agro-food giant Cargill has confirmed that a $24 million class-action lawsuit accusing the US food giant of price-fixing will be settled following federal court approval. The end is now in sight for a law suit that dates back nine years.

Iron supplement benefits depend on stage of deficiency

Iron-deficient women who take supplements of the nutrient to remedy the impact on their physical performance could be wasting their time, suggests a new study. But for those not yet anemic but deficient of iron in body tissues, supplements will help...

Dutch group increases stake in lactoferrin producer

Netherlands-based Pharming has increased its stake in Australian company ProBio and is now hoping to accelerate the commercialisation of recombinant human lactoferrin in Asia, writes Phil Taylor.

Looking ahead to the GI revolution

Lowering the glycemic impact of food products could be one of thebiggest steps the industry can take to improve public health, according to speakers at a recent seminar in the UK.

Caffeine-containing drinks may help GI health

Drinking caffeinated beverages may benefit some people who are at high-risk for liver disease, according to new research presented at a conference on digestive disease running in New Orleans this week.