Archives for January 24, 2003

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Fortification review highlights overwhelming benefits

Food fortification with vitamins and minerals is one of the most effective methods to improve health and prevent nutritional deficiencies, say researchers in a new study, which reviews fortification programmes carried out in the US. However...

Marketing boost for Extreme Drinks

UK company Extreme Drinks is expanding distribution of its functional beverage range thanks to an agreement with Allied Domecq subsidiary CG Hibbert. The energy and sports drinks will soon be on sale in duty free outlets.

Working with eating disorders

A European project is set to investigate the factors leading to obesity as a type of eating disorder. The researchers hope the results will be used to improve the level of healthy eating by reducing the risk factors for eating disorders and obesity...

US impacts Chr. Hansen first quarter

Flat sales at Chr. Hansen's food ingredients unit in the first quarter, as a slight rise in sales in Europe, South America and Asia/Pacific failed to account for the 6 per cent drop in North America.

Tap into the cereal bar potential

Western Europe's cereal bars market is 'massively underexploited', according to market research analysts Datamonitor. The report suggests that this product could be a promising driver of growth for confectionery makers currently facing market saturation.