Lancet paper blasts Cochrane salt study
Commentary in The Lancet, along with a new analysis of the data, has slammed the recent Cochrane review that claimed salt reduction had no effect on strokes or heart attacks.
Archives for July 31, 2011
Diageo in $16m settlement over bribery charges
UK beverage giant Diageo has paid $16m (€11m) to settle bribery charges against it by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Food industry execs intend to increase M&A activity, survey finds
Food and beverage executives intend to significantly increase merger and acquisition activity and have the money to do so, according to a recent survey from KPMG.
Corn Products continues to benefit from National Starch acquisition
Corn Products International has seen a sharp rise in second quarter profits, largely on the back of its National Starch acquisition, but warned that higher corn costs could impact earnings in the second half.