Archives for May 2, 2004

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Industry and government tackle alcohol misuse

The British arm of brewing giant Interbrew will work alongside the government to combat the problem of alcohol abuse, even though it still remains unconvinced about the long-term effectiveness of the government's Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy.

Anheuser invests in Harbin

Anheuser-Busch has confirmed that it is to buy a 29 per cent stake in China's Harbin Brewery Group - a deal that will increase its presence in the world's largest beer market, but not without treading on a few feet.

Australia clears prebiotic sweetener for 'unlimited' use in foods

Danish ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients has moved into another new market with its low-calorie bulk sweetener, tagatose, as the food watchdog for Australia and New Zealand gives the green light for its use in foods that span from cereals to ice...

Australia clears prebiotic sweetener

Danish ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients steps into new markets with its low calorie bulk sweetener tagatose as the food watchdog for Australia and New Zealand gives the green light for use in foods that span from cereals to ice cream. With a low...

New research bridges calcium-obesity link?

The dairy industry has been eagerly promoting trials showing that the calcium in milk products can prevent obesity but, writes Dominique Patton, several gaps in the evidence mean that dietary guidelines based on this effect are a long way off,...