Protein may affect wakefulness and burn more calories, study suggests

25-Nov-2011 - Protein may play a greater role in wakefulness and burning calories than simple carbohydrates, suggests a new mouse study published in the journal Neuron.

Nutritional education may improve dairy product perceptions, study

22-Nov-2011 - Better nutritional education may help improve attitudes towards dairy products and serve as a useful tool for public health campaigns seeking to increase intake levels, according to a new Australian research study.

Low fat dairy consumption lowers diabetes risk in postmenopausal women, study

18-Nov-2011 - A diet high in low-fat dairy products is associated with lower diabetes risk in postmenopausal women, particularly those who are obese, according to a new US research study.

New milk JV could fuel fresh milk market growth, Robert Wiseman

14-Nov-2011 - Robert Wiseman Dairies (RWD) has announced plans to invest £2m (€2.34m) via a joint venture (JV) with New Zealand firm a2 Milk, to introduce A1 beta-casein free milk onto the UK market next summer.

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Developing world dairy boom is sustainable: Fonterra chairman

02-Nov-2011 - Fonterra chairman Henry van der Heyden believes that the current dairy boom in China and India that has underpinned rising prices for products worldwide will continue.

Omega-3 may benefit depression symptoms, but only for depressive people

31-Oct-2011 - Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve symptoms of depression, but only in people taking antidepressant medications, according to a new study.

Nestlé fortifies Brazilian milk products to capture added-value trend

28-Oct-2011 - Nestlé has launched two new fortified milks in Brazil that it claims will help parents to increase the iron and vitamin content of children’s diets, as the firm rides regional interest in added-value dairy.

Probiotics may influence carbohydrate metabolism: ‘Elegant’ study

27-Oct-2011 - Probiotic bacteria consumed in a yogurt may not change the host’s gut populations, but they do influence carbohydrate metabolism by the resident microbes, according to an ‘elegant’ new study using identical twins and germ-free mice.

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Fonterra fears NZ $20m daily milk loss due to massive gas leak

26-Oct-2011 - Fonterra says it fears it will lose around NZ $20m of milk a day after it was forced to close 15 of its 17 processing sites on North Island, following a break in a gas pipeline on Monday that led to operator Vector requesting that businesses do not use gas.

New study lends ‘little evidence’ to calcium weight loss link

24-Oct-2011 - A new US study has found ‘little evidence’ to support previously reported research suggesting that an increased intake of calcium from either calcium carbonate or dairy sources assists in weight loss or weight management.

FrieslandCampina Domo invests €130m to meet Asian infant nutrition boom

21-Oct-2011 - Growing demand for infant nutrition products in the Asian region have spurred Dutch dairy group FrieslandCampina Domo to splash €130m to upgrade two of its plants with completion expected by November 2013.

Low-fat yogurt intake during pregnancy may heighten child allergy risk, study

21-Oct-2011 - Mothers who consume low-fat yogurt products during pregnancy may give birth to children with a higher risk of developing allergies such as asthma and hay fever, a study has found.

Calcium and fat loss: RCT adds to controversy over potential benefits

19-Oct-2011 - Calcium supplements or dairy do not promote fat loss in overweight teens, suggests a new clinical trial, but a leading expert has challenged the interpretation of the data and says there is evidence to support the link.

IDF taskforce doubles microbial species on safe list

18-Oct-2011 - An International Dairy Federation taskforce has updated a 2002 inventory of safe microbial species including some probiotic species – from 112 to 221 – a list the group hopes will allow exemption from EU Novel Foods and US New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) regulations.

Friesland Campina repositions low-fat cheese brand for international market

12-Oct-2011 - Dutch dairy company Friesland Campina (FC) has refreshed its packaging for low-fat cheese brand Milner, in an attempt to develop a consistent brand image.

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Milk it! Dairy produce being utilised for skin care benefits in Germany

06-Oct-2011 - A spa hotel in Germany is specializing in cow milk for a number of masks, creams and treatments claiming that these products have a regulating and regenerative effect on the skin.

EC prefers corporate profits to baby health: pressure group

03-Oct-2011 - The European Commission (EC) has surrendered consumer production to business gain in discussions ahead of a key meeting today on revising the EC directive on baby milks and foods.

EFSA health claim opinion

EFSA on Valio peptide claim: “No convincing evidence for a mechanism”

03-Oct-2011 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected a peptide-blood pressure health claim submitted by Finnish dairy group, Valio, saying the dossier containing 21 intervention studies failed to demonstrate an effect.

EC expects "smooth adoption" of article 13 health claims list in Q1 2012

16-Sep-2011 - The European Commission’s directorate for health and consumer affairs, DG Sanco, has said it is close to finalising the 2758 claim-strong list of generic claims for publication in the European Union register of claims.

Increased dietary potassium reduces stroke risk, study suggests

14-Sep-2011 - Increased intake of dietary potassium sources such as dairy foods, fruit and vegetables can reduce one’s risk of suffering a stroke, according to a new study by scientists in Sweden.

Probiotic intake linked to fewer birth complications

13-Sep-2011 - Regular consumption of dairy-based probiotic formulations are associated with a 20% reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia, suggests new data from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

EFSA stands by probiotic cheese rejection

01-Sep-2011 - The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) health claims panel says there are no grounds for it to alter its rejection of a claim that sought to link probiotic cheese consumption and healthy blood pressure.

UK yoghurt mislabelled as gluten-free but not recalled

25-Aug-2011 - Emmi-owned yoghurt brand Onken is altering packaging on some of its yoghurt products that were mislabelled as gluten-free in the UK.

Australian government backs infant formula research

19-Aug-2011 - The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will continue a 15-year collaborative period with Australian food company Clover Corporation, by engaging in a new initiative to develop encapsulation techniques for infant and medical foods.