The British way of drinking tea with milk may block the
cardiovascular benefits of the catechins, according to a small
study that highlights the need for nutrition studies to consider
confounding factors from the surrounding food...
Teas, both green and black, have potent anti-cancer effects against
a wide range of tumours, says a new study led by the US Department
of Agriculture that adds to an ever growing body of science behind
the compounds.
Drinking a cup of polyphenol-enriched oolong tea with a high fat
meal may increase the amount of cholesterol excreted by the body by
half, says a small study from Japan and Taiwan.
The antioxidant content of tea could mean that drinking three or
more cups a day could reduce the risk of a wide range of health
problems, ranging from cancer to heart disease, and may even be
healthier than water, says a review from...
Drinking at least one cup of tea a day could cut the risk of cancer
in the gallbladder and bile ducts by about 40 per cent, suggests a
population-based study from China.
People who drink lots of green tea or coffee every day could lower
their risk of diabetes by 33 percent, a result linked to caffeine
content, says new research from Japan.
Strawberry milk-flavoured fish sausage, horseradish-flavoured vodka
and asparagus-flavoured potato chips are among a list of the top
ten new consumer products of 2005.
Premier Foods will sell its Typhoo tea brand to Indian group
Apeejay Surrendra as the good old British 'cuppa' tries to readjust
amid coffee culture and private label dominance.
Scientists have developed a new technology to process instant tea.
The invention is said to cut processing time by 15 hours, making it
considerably less labour intensive and reducing costs.
Tea makers looking to bolster flagging sales should turn to
speciality and herbal teas with new research revealing these two
categories are flying off the shelves, grabbing market share away
from traditional tea products, reports...
At 3.15 million tonnes world tea production in 2003 beat 2002
supplies but prices remained firm reflecting season variability,
reports the UN food and farm body, adding that China has pushed up
green tea supplies.
While green tea has been getting its name around the block, red tea
has taken a little longer to become a household name, but its sales
are said to be soaring on the back of its purported health
benefits.
Food makers will be encouraged to use green and black tea in their
food formulations as science builds a picture of the possible
health benefits, most recently that they could improve memory.
Tea rivals vodka in the affection of Russian consumers, it seems,
with a new survey showing that 98 per cent of the population drink
the beverage on a regular basis - on average, at least two cups a
day. But while consumption levels...
Vietnam is banking on burgeoning tea exports to Russia, earmarking
it as a primary market for the future. With exports growing at 30
per cent in the last year, the Vietnam Tea Association (VTA) wants
to push total exports up to 15,000...
As consumers turn their backs on black tea in favour of
health-positioned alternatives such as herbal or fruit teas, tea
makers rolling out new products to target this growing market might
gain from a new technology developed by UK...
Taylors of Harrogate, an English tea company, has done the
seemingly impossible by selling tea to China. It has packed off its
first consignment and is hoping for follow-on orders, but should
this really come as a surprise considering...
Coffee contains similar levels of antioxidants to black tea and can
be just as beneficial to health, according to Scottish scientists
that have found coffee's antioxidants are highly absorbable by the
human body.
Faced with dwindling prices and increasing competition from cheaper
imports, India's tea producers are turning to international markets
to boost their profits, writes Chris Jones. Marketing
efforts in the domestic market, meanwhile,...
Tea has become a way of life in Russia. The beverage, which was
first imported to Russia nearly four centuries ago at the time of
Mikhail Romanov, has woven itself into the fabric of everyday
Russian life.
The world's biggest tea producer and the second-largest soft drink
maker have joined forces in a bid to increase sales of the Lipton
ice tea brand worldwide. Already the market leader, brand owner
Unilever hopes a link-up with...
In an effort to preserve the valuable aromas of fruit teas, Walki
Wisa's Steinfurt, Germany, operations have developed a new barrier
material for tea packaging using a combination of special polymers.
Can it be true? Are the British - the nation of tea-lovers - really
turning down a cup of tea in favour of alternative beverages?
According to a new report from market analysts Datamonitor, the
appeal could be waning.
Turkey and Denmark respectively top the global tea and coffee
consumption leagues, according to a new report from Datamonitor,
while the world's most traditional tea-drinking nation, Britain, is
dropping slowly down the list.
The average price of leaf grade Assam tea fell by 10 per cent to
64.20 rupees (€1.17) per kg at the Calcutta auction last week. A
few months ago, the tea was selling for anything up to €1.82 per
kg.
The striking growth of the ready-to-drink tea sector in Japan is
currently contributing to the growth of Stora Enso Consumer Boards
and Nippon Paper-Pak.
Tea and coffee are the staple beverages drunk by thousands of
people the world over but despite its longevity, the category is
far from stagnant. This is because of the popularity of iced tea
and coffee, sales of which are expected...
The different characteristics of grapes and the soil they are grown
in help give wines their character, but according to Sri Lankan
firm Dilmah, the same is true of tea. The company has launched a
new range of teas under the Watte...
US maker of herbal and medicinal teas Flora is introducing Bija
Healing Teas to the American market. The teas, which come in nine
different formulas, will create a new category, according to the
company - functional teas.
Solid evidence is mounting that drinking tea can prevent cell
damage that leads to cancer, heart disease and perhaps other ills,
scientists said on Tuesday.
