The probiotic bar - fibre and bacteria in one bite
French ingredients firm Rhodia Food has developed technology to include beneficial probiotics in a nutritional bar, helping manufacturers to tap into two of the biggest trends in healthy eating.
Archives for October 16, 2003
Breast feeding link to normal weight refuted
Breast feeding does not protect against overweight and obesity in later life, as previously believed, suggest researchers in two studies in this week's British Medical Journal.
Numico divests last of supplement activities
Numico is to sell the last of its supplement activities in two major deals announced today. Vitamex goes to Swedish firm Wilhelm Sonesson for €31 million, while an investor group is buying US retailer GNC for $750 million.
Dairy for health, says industry
US dairy associations are rolling out a new 'Healthy Weight with Dairy' advertising campaign next week to tout scientific research linking dairy consumption with reduced body weight.
Putting herbals into perspective
The use of herbal medicines entails risks, but probably fewer than with synthetic drugs, argues a British Medicial Journal editorial out tomorrow. And failing to fund further studies on herbals represents the biggest risk to consumers, Edzard Ernst...
Breast feeding offers no protection against obesity
Breast feeding does not protect against overweight and obesity in later life as previously believed, suggest two different studies in this week's British Medical Journal.
WTO investigates protected products
Global tugs of war continue in the trade zone with the the WTO agreeing to demands from the US and Australia to examine Europe's rules on the protection of place and product names.
Soy beverage to target Hispanics
Soy Fantastico, a vitamin- and mineral-rich soy beverage specifically targeted at the Hispanic consumer, will be introduced at the Expo Comida Latina trade show next week.
Oregano oil zaps free radicals
Manufacturers on the health wagon will welcome news this week that food scientists have designed free radical beating crisps, complete with an oregano flavour.
Sustainable cocoa agreement enters into force
The sixth International Cocoa Agreement in three decades came into force at the beginning of October, heralding a break from the past with the exclusion of market regulatory mechanisms - production quotas, buffer stocks and other price support measures.
GNC goes to Apollo for $750m
The world's biggest supplement manufacturer and marketer GNC has been bought for $750 million by a New York-based investment firm Apollo Management. Parent company, the Netherlands-based Royal Numico, will now liquidate its US operations.
Mixed results fuel GM Nation? debate
This week findings from the long-awaited and widest ever study in the UK on the impact of GM crops were made known. The focus may well be on whether or not transgenic crops are a risk to wildlife, but have the mixed results raised more questions than...
Pan back in action?
Pan Pharmaceuticals, previously Australia's biggest manufacturer of vitamins and natural remedies, could be on the way to recovery, after the medicines agency confirmed a satisfactory audit has been completed.