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Fiber has been a focus for health-conscious consumers in 2005, and PepsiCo's Tropicana is looking to steal a march on the market. The latest addition to its Pure Premium Essentials range claims to be the first orange juice on the US market with added...
Foods labelled as 'natural' are steadily growing in Europe, say market researchers Mintel, thanks to a hazy understanding of the term that is often associated with health.
Probiotics, unheard of a year ago, are now being added to more and more products in China, and look set to see rapid growth in demand, according to key supplier Chr Hansen.
A diet rich in omega-3 and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) could improve lung function for COPD sufferers, reports a study from Japan.
Martek Biosciences reported a better-than-expected 4Q that has helped steer it to growth for the full year, despite hard-hitting inventory problems.
World number two vitamin maker BASF said today it will shut down its vitamin C plant in Denmark by the year-end, bringing to a halt all of its production of the vitamin.
New concepts and strong marketing have driven the global energy drinks market into the mainstream.
Recently acquired Solgar is already earning its spurs for NBTY, boosting sales by $17 million in Q4 2005 to avert a $10 million decline compared to last year.