Emmi, Kaiku to join up in fresh dairy sales
Swiss dairy group Emmi has bought a stake in Spain's Kaiku to help it expand sales of functional food brands into new markets in Latin America.
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Folate supplements could improve immune system in the elderly
A diet rich in folic acid could boost the immune system in the old people,suggest the results from a new Canadian study with rats.
UK food body testing for contaminants in supplements
A small number of supplements on the UK market have been found by authorities to contain amounts of iron, manganese or zinc above levels recommended by experts, said the Food Standards Agency yesterday.
Dementia set to soar
The number of people with dementia around the world will double every 20 years, predicts a new report.
DSM sees probiotics potential in cheese
Cheese may be a better carrier of probiotic bacteria than other dairy products, suggest tests carried out by DSM Food Specialties.