US leads in healthy food product launches
The United States is far ahead of all other markets in the launch of new food and beverage products that claim to deliver health benefits, according to new market statistics.
Archives for August 26, 2009
Plant sterols survive tight economy, says Cognis
Strong demand for plant sterols has helped support overall flagging sales over the past six months for the food ingredient firm Cognis.
Vine root extract has heart health supplement potential: Study
Extracts from the roots of a vine that has overgrown almost 10 million acres in the southeastern United States may improve heart health, says a new study from the US.
Letter to the editor
Folic acid: Why mandatory fortification is vital
Relying on voluntary fortification of grain products with folic acid is not sufficient to ensure adequate intakes and relieve the burden of birth defects, says an eminent British professor.
Glanbia ingredients affected by higher-than-market input costs
Dairy ingredients dragged down the first half of 2009 for Glanbia’s Dairy Ireland division, as sale prices dropped but the price paid to milk suppliers was above the market low.