Archives for December 14, 2005

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Under pressure Cott to close soft drinks factory

By  Chris Mercer

Cott Corporation, the private label soft drinks maker, said it would close its Ohio factory in the US next year as part of its plan to cut costs and get back on track with consumer trends.

Malnutrition costs the UK twice as much as obesity

By  Dominique Patton

People that are undernourished, or losing weight unintentionally, cost UK health services more than twice as much as obese people, suggests a new report, yet they receive less attention from the government.

Cargill targets energy bars with low GI sweetener

By  Lorraine Heller

Ingredients giant Cargill showcased its Xtend Isomaltulose product at the FiE in Paris, targeting energy and sports food and beverage manufacturers with the low GI sweetener.

Iodine in milk linked to teenage acne

By  Chris Mercer

Iodine in milk may be a main cause of teenagers' acne outbreaks, says a US dermatologist, though hard evidence of a link remains scarce and disputed.