Archives for June 19, 2006

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Danone and Stonyfield create European organic dairy firm

By  Lorraine Heller

Leading US organic dairy firm Stonyfield Farm and Danone have joined forces to create a European subsidiary, which the groups hope will duplicate Stonyfield's US success in Europe's organic dairy industry.

Forbes MediTech and Fayrefield form new company for Europe

By  staff reporter

Canadian branded plant sterols supplier Forbes MediTech has reaffirmed its commitment to building the European market by forming a new company to distribute cholesterol-lowering foods direct to retailers, in collaboration with Fayrefield Foods.

Omega-3 milk ads dropped in health claims row

By  Chris Mercer

Dairy Crest has criticised Britain's advert watchdog for telling the company to drop claims that its omega-3 milk could improve children's ability to learn.

CoQ10 focus

CoQ10 uses and awareness in Europe and the US

By  Jess Halliday

CoQ10 continues to be popular with European skin care formulators, whereas US supplement-makers are more eager to leverage research on its internal energy-boosting abilities, data suggests. Moreover, European consumers may not be as aware of the...

Folic acid fortification boosting adolescent health

By  Stephen Daniells

Adolescents, an often overlooked population, could also be reaping the benefits of folic acid fortification of enriched grain products with lower levels of a marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD), says a new study.

Fat, salt content of kids' food linked to "obesity time-bomb"

By  Stephen Daniells

A new survey from the UK's Trading Standards Institute (TSI) says that the fat and salt content of children's food vary widely, and suggests that some kids' intake may be twice the recommended intake of salt and fat, potentially "stoking up the...

Gencor launches appetite control Slimaluma in US

By  Clarisse Douaud

Gencor Pacific is introducing Slimaluma, an appetite suppressant extracted from Caralluma Fimbriata for use in dietary supplements, which it expects to carve its own market niche despite recent launches of other similar ingredients.

Beer extract could protect against prostate cancer

By  Stephen Daniells

The flavonoid xanthohumol found in hops could help prevent prostate cancer, but the scientists suggest supplements rather than beer for exploiting the potential benefits.