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In an increasingly health conscious age, dairy processors are looking to reduce the fat content of their products and make the most of the healthy components of milk. Adding further value to dairy products are functional ingredients like probiotics but health claim legislation is making it hard for companies to know how best to communicate health messages.

Dairy and beverages dominate immune-supporting ingredients

14-Apr-2010 - Dairy products and beverages dominate equally the immune-supporting ingredients sector both within Europe and globally, according to a new report from Danish-based research group Bio2com.

EFSA to host June health claims summit

13-Apr-2010 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is inviting stakeholders to its Parma, Italy, base for an “open meeting” to discuss health claim developments in the European Union.

Cross-cultural study explores limits of healthy cheese and yoghurt

09-Apr-2010 - Manufacturers should be wary about cutting too much fat from cheese and too much sugar from yoghurt, according to new cross-cultural research.

Scientists claim fat-free milk could relieve constipation

26-Mar-2010 - Full-fat milk may be associated with constipation but new research suggests that drinking fat-free milk could be a way of solving irregularity problems.

Omega-3-fortified dairy effective for heart health: Study

26-Mar-2010 - Consuming dairy products fortified with omega-3 fatty acids does benefit heart health, and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study from Germany.

Milk beats sports drink in female resistance training study

17-Mar-2010 - Skimmed milk may be a better training aid for female resistance athletes than a sports drink thanks to its calcium and protein content, according to a new study.

UK investigates baby milk marketing enforcement

16-Mar-2010 - A UK government committee looking into European Union baby milk marketing laws has raised issues with local enforcement procedures which it says need to be addressed.

Dairy avoidance health impacts poorly understood: NIH panel

25-Feb-2010 - A National Institutes of Health panel has called for more research into lactose-restricted diets to better quantify their public health impacts, as more people are choosing to exclude dairy from their diets.

Super fruit may boost shelf-life for probiotic yoghurt

16-Feb-2010 - Adding the pulp of acai to probiotic yoghurt may boost the shelf-life of probiotic yoghurt, as well as improving the fat profile of the functional food, says a new study.

FSA survey finds support for one per cent milk

20-Jan-2010 - A Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey has found that the overwhelming majority of UK consumers consider one per cent milk to be an acceptable alternative to semi skimmed.

Martek signs omega-3,-6 supply deal with Fonterra

11-Dec-2009 - Omega-3 specialist Martek has signed an agreement with Fonterra to become its sole source supplier of DHA and ARA for infant formula and milk drinks aimed at young mothers and pregnant women.

India calls for Indian probiotic studies and strains

07-Dec-2009 - India is developing guidelines that may mean probiotic strains will have to be backed by clinical trials conducted on Indian populations if they are to gain market approval.

FSA proposes promotional drive for low fat dairy

02-Dec-2009 - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published draft plans on fat reduction that raise the possibility of legal changes to encourage sales of low fat cheddar and ice cream.

Oxford study links DASH diet to lower blood pressure

27-Nov-2009 - A diet consisting of low fat dairy foods, wholegrains, and fruit and vegetables has been linked to lower blood pressure in the first British study of the DASH diet.

Probiotics intake beneficial against infections in kids: study

17-Nov-2009 - Lactobacillus GG (LGG) can decrease the risk of upper respiratory tract infections including rhinitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis, and the common cold in children attending day care centres, claims a new study.

Sales success for new Danone bone health yoghurt

10-Nov-2009 - Early sales figures for Densia yoghurt suggest that Danone has found a winning niche in the bone health market.

Dairy proteins again linked to blood pressure benefits

04-Nov-2009 - A combination of milk proteins may reduce salt-induced increases in blood pressure by about 10 mmHg, according to results of a rat study from Valio.

Costa Rican omega-3 milk irons out UHT problems

23-Oct-2009 - Austrian-based microencapsulation specialist, GAT Food Essentials, is supplying latin America’s largest dairy with an omega-3 form that is allowing the dairy to offer a difficult to achieve, non-chilled milk containing both iron and the healthy lipid.

Five dairy servings a day can trigger weight loss, says study

23-Oct-2009 - New research suggests that increasing dairy consumption from three to five servings a day in the context of a reduced calorie diet can help fight obesity.

Farmers target ‘regular milk’ for probiotic fortification

15-Oct-2009 - Ohio-based probiotics specialist, Ganeden Biotech, has signed an agreement that will see it become the exclusive supplier of probiotics to the National Farmers Organization (NFO), with the aim of boosting “the availability of probiotic-enhanced milk.”