UK firm develops ‘pickled grain’ probiotics
17-Mar-2010 - UK start-up Symprove is marketing a barley drink featuring probiotics sourced from ‘pickled grain’ technology...
Gut health linked to excessive weight gain during pregnancy
10-Mar-2010 - The link between gut microflora populations and weight may also extend to pregnancy, with a...
Institut Rosell-Lallemand acquires DSM probiotic line
09-Mar-2010 - Dutch chemical company, DSM has sold its LAFTI range of probiotic strains targeted at immunity...
CNI launches new fibre ingredient for drinks
08-Mar-2010 - Acacia gum specialist CNI has developed a new version of its Fibregum ingredient, which...
‘We’ve had enough of EFSA’, says fed-up global probiotics group
05-Mar-2010 - After months of silence the director general of the International Probiotics Association (IPA) has delivered...
Low-GI health claims are ‘down, but not out’
02-Mar-2010 - While low-glycaemic index (low-GI) health claims have suffered a major setback following last week’s negative...
Cranberry waste may lead to alternative ingredients
26-Feb-2010 - Cranberry pomace, a by-product of the juicing process, may be extruded to produce a range...
Nestle: Chocolate may benefit gut health and metabolism
26-Feb-2010 - A daily treat of dark chocolate for only two weeks may change metabolism in healthy,...
Batch two fall-out: Goodbye article 13.1, hello article 13.5
26-Feb-2010 - Article 13.1 health claims are being rejigged and resubmitted under the proprietary and emerging science,...
EFSA mass rejects probiotics and antioxidants as article 13.1 batch two published
25-Feb-2010 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued negative opinions to ‘most’ of 416 health...
Deal set to push probiotics firm into Japanese baby food market
19-Feb-2010 - Bio Gaia has signed an exclusive dealership agreement with Japan's largest food and supplement wholesaler...
Rye beats laxatives for constipation relief: Study
12-Feb-2010 - Consumption of fibre-rich rye bread may ease constipation and perform commercial laxatives, according to a...
Raisio sees huge growth in healthy snacking
11-Feb-2010 - The growth potential in the premium functional snack category on the heels of increased consumer...
Danone resubmits Actimel probiotic immunity health claim
10-Feb-2010 - Ten months after it withdrew its marquee probiotic submissions from the European Union health claims...
Winclove withdraws probiotic health claims to avoid market “damage”
08-Feb-2010 - Dutch probiotics supplier, Winclove Bio Industries, has pulled its entire range of 30 health claim...
How EU health claim rules affect TV and radio ads
03-Feb-2010 - The UK Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) has revised its guidelines to bring them...
Vitamin D may protect against Crohn’s disease
29-Jan-2010 - Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, suggest results...
Indian probiotics market to quadruple by 2015
21-Jan-2010 - India’s probiotics market has been highlighted by researcher Frost & Sullivan as a “major growth...
Danisco enters niche probiotic juice category
21-Jan-2010 - Beverage manufacturers seeking to extend their health and wellness portfolio can now incorporate a clinical...
Danes unite to mine infant formula prebiotics
20-Jan-2010 - Danisco and Arla are taking part in a €2.5m+ business/academia research project to isolate and...
Nestlé target elderly with high-dose drink
19-Jan-2010 - Nestlé has launched a 200mL nutrient drink in Switzerland targeting the malnourished elderly – a...
Poland embraces pre- and probiotic supplements
12-Jan-2010 - Gut health, along with weight management, are driving the Polish food supplements market, with pre-...
Beneo backs functional price premiums
06-Jan-2010 - The recession has not dented the will of consumers to pay price premiums for products...
Nestle opens biscuit research centre in Chile
05-Jan-2010 - Nestle has opened a new research and development centre in Chile to help the company...
St John’s wort not effective for IBS: Study
05-Jan-2010 - Daily supplements of St John’s wort are not effective for improving symptoms of irritable bowel...
