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Despite accounting for nearly half of the world's sales of sports and energy drinks, Asia remains one of the most underdeveloped global markets, finds a new report on worldwide sales of sports and energy drinks by beverage analysts Canadean.
Eating too much refined bread and cereal may be at the root of the teenage acne suffered by almost all adolescents in the developed world, according to a report in this month's New Scientist which reveals new US research.
Just switching the cheese in one's diet to a vegetable oil-based cheese may significantly reduce cholesterol levels in people affected by moderately raised cholesterol, report Finnish researchers.
Vermont-based Road's End Organics has launched a line of dairy-free cheese alternatives under the Chreese brand. The new Chreese Packets, available in Mozzarella Style, Alfredo Style, Original and Gluten-Free Original blends, are designed to replace...
Further evidence pointing to the growing importance of the enhanced water market was revealed this week as Gatorade announced that its Propel Fitness Water brand had exceeded sales of €100 million in the US.
Natural health beverage brand Odwalla is launching four new products in the southeast and expanding distribution into major retail supermarkets and mass market retailers, including Wal-Mart and Publix, the California-based company said this week.
The US was by far the largest retail market for dietetic foods in 2001, with Japan in second place. But the market for dietetic products, especially sports nutrition and slimming foods, which accounted for 60 - 90 per cent of retail sales in 2001, is...
With falling livestock numbers across Europe, feed antioxidant manufacturers are suffering from lower volumes and lower prices - causing them to look at the natural antioxidant market in an effort to increase revenues. The category is expected to grow...
Hispanic-style cheese made in Mexico may provide US scientists at the Agricultural Research Service with a better scientific understanding of how to improve the overall quality of cheese in general.
Targeting the alarming rise in obesity among America's kids, a nutritionist has developed a controversial diet pill for children aged 6-12 years old.
Dark orange is better than paler, more neutral tones - at least, when referring to carrot colour, according to researchers studying the levels of beta-carotene in fruit and vegetables. The more orange pigment, an important source of vitamin A and an...