Black tea shows heart health benefits: RCT data
Three cups of black tea per day may improve heart health measures, such as cholesterol and triglyceride levels, says a study from Mauritius, Scotland, and the USA.
Archives for May 15, 2012
Call for HDPE recycling action by EU trade body
All the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) value chain needs to take action to increase recycling rates, according to an EU body representing plastic recyclers.
'Sin taxes' must raise food prices by 20% for any effect, argue experts
In order to have any effect on population health, fat taxes must raise food prices by 20% and should be combined with subsidies on healthy foods, say UK-based experts. However industry leaders have branded the calls as ‘irresponsible.’
‘Confusing’ EU wine labelling rules unfit for consumer needs: UK winery
An award-winning UK winery pulled up by regulators for illegally calling a wine it made using Argentinian grapes ‘wine’ under EU law says that current labelling rules are hopelessly out of step with consumer needs.
EU article 13 health claims register
222 EU health claims become law; experts predict “tsunami of cheap innovation”
It’s official. Companies have six months – until December – to comply with the controversial European Union article 13, general function health claims register which today won final approval from the European Commission.
Cider drives profits for C&C
C&C Group has posted annual profit growth in its global alcoholic drinks business, driven by robust growth in cider.