Calcium supplements may protect against cancer
Daily calcium supplements may protect against colon polyps, particularly the advanced type that go on to become cancer, according to research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Archives for June 15, 2004
Huhtamaki joins green revolution with recyclable packaging
Huhtamaki's Chinet range of moulded fibre foodservice plates has just been certified for biodegradability - the latest step in an industry-wide trend towards greener packaging.
Calcium supplements can lower risk of advanced colon polyps
Calcium supplements, previously shown to cut the risk of colorectal polyps, appears to have the greatest effect on advanced colorectal adenomas, considered to be most strongly associated to invasive colorectal cancer, according to a multi-centre study.
Fujian Dali Food builds new China biscuit facility
Leading China biscuit manufacturing Fujian Dali Food says that construction of its new €19 million biscuit factory in Changchun, Jilin Province, is now well underway, moving it closer towards its goal of dominating the biscuit market in northeastern...
Baby milk poisoning
Health authorities in southern China's Guizhou Province say they have recalled a suspected batch of poisoned milk powder formula after receiving a series of complaints that babies had been poisoned.