Sugar industry defends its prime ingredient
The contribution that the common sweetener ingredient sucrose has made to the growing incidence of obesity is the focus of a dispute between the US sugar association and a New Zealand scientist.
Archives for August 24, 2004
US scientists develop low-cost filtration process
Scientists in the US have developed a system of low-cost fibres capable of filtering traces of atrazine.
Soft drinks, diabetes link sparks fierce debate
Research suggesting a link between soft drink consumption and rising levels of diabetes in the US has sparked fierce criticism from consumer groups and beverage industry associations. Scientists with an axe to grind have manipulated the data, the...
Baltika launches Tula malt plant
Baltika, Russia's leading beer brewery, has announced the start of production at its newly constructed malt processing facility in Tula, central European Russia. The project aims to up the company's own supply of malt in an effort to reduce...