Preliminary animal studies suggest there may be an excuse to drink more alcohol: elements in beer may protect the brain against the harmful effects of aluminum. Researchers from the University of Alcala in Madrid, Spain, in a report published in the January 2008 issue of Food and Chemical Toxicology, say that aluminum is a neurotoxin and a suspected causal factor in Alzheimer’s disease. Beer contains silicon, which controls the bioavailability of aluminum. Thus the study, which involved feeding aluminum and beer to mice, suggests that “moderate consumption” might limit the damaging effects of aluminum on the brain. No word yet if the results apply directly to humans.
(1 June 2008) Besides its cholesterol lowering properties and rich vitamin content, sea buckthorn berries can add another feather to its cap as a miracle plant of sorts. Scientists in India, whe...
(22 May 2008) A leading UK chemical engineer has revealed the unlikely ingredient needed to make the perfect sandwich – bubbles. Speaking at an Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) lectur...
(14 May 2008) They have added yet another invention to an already long list of oleochemical accomplishments that includes petroleum-free newspaper ink, industrial lubricants, hydraulic fluids, a...
(1 April 2008) Cornell researchers say that resveratrol, a residue of red winemaking, may prevent tooth decay. A study published online in November 2007 in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Ch...
(1 April 2008) Good news for chips lovers everywhere—research in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that pre-soaking potatoes in water before frying can reduce levels of acr...
(13 February 2008) Agilent Technologies Inc. has introduced the Rice Oligo DNA microarray 44K RAP-DB, a new microarray that is based on the genome information compiled by the National Institute of Ag...
(28 January 2008) Researchers from the Monell Center and Tokyo University of Agriculture have used a novel molecular method to identify chemical compounds from common foods that activate human bitte...
(16 October 2007) More packaged food and beverage (F&B) producers are dumping popular sweetener, high fructose corn syrup, according to business information company, Datamonitor. Its Productscan Onl...
Analysts at JP Morgan stated that that the economic downturn in the US is expected to have a negative impact on Ahold’s US operations, and has downgraded the company from "overweight" to "neutral," while also reducing their estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from €10 to €9.
Internet coupons are of increasing interest to US consumers, according to a recent analysis by consumer and media measurement firm Scarborough Research. 11% of households currently obtain coupons via the Internet, an 83% increase since 2005.
The Co-operative Group has agreed to purchase UK grocery retailer Somerfield for £1.565bn (€ 1.97 bn) ending months of speculation about who would buy Britain's seventh largest grocery chain.
The Belgium-based Delhaize Group has now projected its net income for 2008 will increase by 15 to 20%, down from a previous forecast of 25 to 30%. Annual sales growth is predicted to be between 3 and 4.5%, less than its previous forecast of 4 to 5.5%.The retailer cites...
Woolworths, and fellow retailer Foodstuffs Ltd, are currently awaiting the outcome of a New Zealand court appeal process to determine if either company will be allowed to make an offer for The Warehouse.
The German retail giant, Rewe, struck a deal in March to buy the 146 Tengelmann's Plus stores in the Czech Republic to merge the chain with its own discount business, Penny; but the acquisition will now face a domestic anti-trust investigation as the European Commission has agreed to allow the Czech Competition Authority to rule on the takeover.
