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A new project was launched this week by Australian food researchers to tap bioactive compounds from agricultural and food industry waste for use in health-enhancing foods and nutraceuticals.
Reducol could have a big impact on heart disease rates in France, say Forbes Medi-Tech and Carrefour, the supermarket giant that recently launched a range of yoghurt products containing the cholesterol-lowering ingredient.
Oral administration of Lactobacillous acidophilus NCFM has been seen to have an analgesic effect in the gut similar to that of morphine - a finding that opens up a new realm of applications for Danisco's probiotic strain.
Taste preference and familiarity remain the most important drivers behind peoples' breakfast choices, according to a new study by market researcher the NPD Group.
Swiss food giant Nestle has confirmed its plan to purchase Novartis Medical Nutrition for US$2.5bn - a move that propels it from a minor player in healthcare nutrition to the world number two.
An advert for pomegranate juice has been dropped in the UK after the country's advert watchdog ruled it made illegal medicinal claims.