Archives for October 5, 2004

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Low-carb offering expands in UK

The first wave of low-carb foods to compete with the Atkins brand reached the UK market last month but not all global food makers are confident of the trend's longevity in the European marketplace, writes Dominique Patton.

Quercetin drink launched to boost health

Richard Lamb, co-founder of the well-known Balance Bar, has come out of retirement to help launch an antioxidant health drink that claims to reduce fatigue and boost overall performance by fighting free radicals in the body.

Kellogg in trouble over Frosties advert

A public complaint and a rap on the knuckles from the UK Advertising Standards Authority has left the Kellogg company red-faced over its recent Frosties cereal advert, and again thrust children's advertising into the health spotlight. Chris Mercer...

BioGaia hit by delayed product launches

Delayed product launches will see losses at Swedish probiotics company BioGaia continue into next year, warned the firm yesterday. It had been counting on two major contracts to help it back into the black by the end of the year.

Collagen soup and green tea cereal, innovation in food

Latest research from market analysts Mintel highlights a day in the life of the global consumer. In the future, British shoppers could be using curry flavoured toothpaste, feasting on collagen soup, banana mayonnaise or green tea cereal.

New analysis of HRT risks

Taking combined HRT can sharply increase the risk of developing a blood clot for some women, according to new research, that adds to the other risks associated with the therapy.

Sunset Brands out to conquer low-carb market

One company that certainly doesn't believe the bottom is about to fall out of the low-carb market is Los-Angles based Sunset Brands that has completed the acquisition of Low Carb Creations, a producer of low-carb foods.