Green tea cuts risk of death, study
Drinking several cups of green tea every day could cut peoples' risk of death from a range of diseases, but does not appear to lower the chances of getting cancer, says a Japanese study.
Archives for September 12, 2006
SoyLink powder tech patent sparks new applications
Soy-powder maker SoyLink has a new US patent for its proprietary technology - a manufacturing process the Iowa-based company says will expand current uses for soy in functional foods and beverages.
Grolsch defiant in Dutch beer war
Dutch brewer Grolsch defended its stand against supermarket price cuts on beer in the Netherlands, despite losing market share in the first half of 2006.
Coca-Cola flies the flag in Afghanistan
Coca-Cola has returned to war-torn Afghanistan with a gleaming $25m factory, calling the country a 'missing link' in its international business.
BASF hikes price for biodegradable plastic
BASF has raised prices for its biodegradable plastic Ecoflex by 20 per cent.