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Dairy Health Check
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.
UK yoghurt mislabelled as gluten-free but not recalled
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
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...
“Milk drinks for infants are not necessary“: German agency
Infant milks for over-1s are not better than regular cow’s milk, a German government agency has found after analysing their nutritional properties.
How to win yoghurt health claims: “Keep it simple”
“Keeping it simple and straightforward” is the takeaway message from a new report targeting yoghurt makers in search of health claim success within the European Union’s strict new claims regime....
Analysts predict 6-7% sucralose growth for Tate & Lyle
UK analysts are forecasting 6-7% growth in sucralose for Tate & Lyle Splenda version of the sweetener which leads the segment globally.
Cautious Kaneka welcomes Novel Foods win for slimming liquorice extract
After several years and several “dialogues” with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Japanese supplier Kaneka has won a positive Novel Foods opinion for its weight management liquorice extract.
Ingredia on rejected peptide claims: “Nothing to do with us”
French supplier Ingredia has distanced itself from recently rejected casein tryptic hydrolysate (peptide) stress reduction health claims.
Omega-3s may reduce diabetes risk: 3 studies compare plant & marine sources
Increased blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids from plant or marine sources are associated with reduced risk of type-2 diabetes, according to three new studies in the American Journal of...
Whey protein shows body weight benefits without energy restriction
Supplements of whey protein, but not soy protein, may improve body weight without restricting energy intakes or habitual diets in obese and overweight adults, suggests a new study by scientists...
New satiety foods will contain 'cocktail of components'
The next generation of weight management ingredients will contain a “cocktail of components” that address multiple factors around hunger and reward, according to the boss of Food for Health Ireland...
Review highlights uses of inulin in dairy products
Inulin may act as a useful fat replacer and texture enhancer in dairy products, says a new review from ingredient company Sensus and CSIC in Spain.
Natural colours drive Chr Hansen Q3 results; probiotic uncertainty continues
The newly renamed Natural Colors Division was the star performer in Danish ingredients supplier Chr Hansen’s Q3 results, showing 34% organic sales growth for the quarter, compared to 5% for...
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EU researchers revolted as EFSA clears health claims vault
The European Food Safety Authority last week delivered the fifth batch of article 13, general function health claim opinions bringing the total issued to 2723. There are just 35 to...
Highest-dose calcium milk launched in Israel
Israeli dairy Tnuva has launched a calcium and vitamin D-fortified milk targeting children’s bone health.
Dairy industry takes joined up approach to health research
Against the backdrop of a difficult financial climate and more stringent health claims regulation, the dairy industry is taking a coordinated approach to nutrition and health research with the formation...
EFSA rejects Danone and Yakult probiotic appeals
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel says there are no grounds for alteration of its rejection last year of probiotic health claim dossiers submitted by Danone and...
SPECIAL EDITION: FUNCTIONAL FOOD TRENDS
Heart health dairy suffers high product failure rate
Yoghurts and milks made with heart health ingredients are filling up chilled cabinets but high launch numbers are failing to translate into healthy sales growth, according to Leatherhead.
Whey protein may aid low-fat yoghurt formulation: Study
The addition of whey protein may boost the textural properties of low-fat yoghurt to levels comparable with its full-fat counterpart, according to new research.
Nestlé defends infant formula marketing policies
Nestlé says its infant and follow-on formula marketing policies are compliant with international guidelines, after the food giant was criticised by a baby milk lobby group.
IDF puts the spotlight on potential of niche milks
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is supporting research into camel, buffalo and other unusual dairy products as they slowly eat into the cow-held monopoly of the global market.
Probiotic start-ups pushing new research to please EFSA
Spanish and British probiotics companies are driving funds into strain and product-specific studies as they attempt to build scientific backing that will survive in the European Union health claims clampdown.
Dairy consumption could reduce type 2 diabetes risk, study
New research suggests the consumption of dairy products could reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a heart condition which encompasses disorders such as type 2 diabetes.
Danone debuts probiotic yoghurt Activia in 69th country: Australia
French dairy Danone has built on its 2010 joint venture with Australian co-op Murray Goulburn by belatedly launching its €4bn global selling probiotic yoghurt Activia on the market there.
Probiotic milk may alleviate fever: Yakult study
Milk fermented with Lactobacillus casei may help to alleviate fever caused by norovirus gastroenteritis by correcting imbalances of intestinal microflora, according to a new study.
Denmark backs vitamin D fortification
Major milk suppliers in Denmark are fortifying products with vitamin D after government advice urged them to do so.
