A group of scientists from the Dutch National Institute of Public
Health and the Environment, have found that young children who eat
products which are high in milk fat are less likely to develop the
chronic condition asthma.
According to YouGov, the on-line research company, a recent survey
has revealed that 81 per cent of UK parents would like to see
Vending machines removed from schools, and replaced with healthier
alternatives as a means of helping...
Increasing consumer awareness linking high consumption of trans
fatty acids to a rise in the risk of coronary heart disease is
driving the market for alternative ingredients.
The UK Food Standards Agency is to discuss a number of possible
options concerning the future regulation of promoting food products
to children in a bid to tackle the rising tide of obesity. A move
which has been cautiously welcomed...
A new cattle-feed supplement has been developed by scientists to
dramatically boost the content of unsaturated fatty acids over
saturated fats in cows' milk. The new supplemet is based on
naturally occurring proteins.
The UK's Joint Health Claims Initiative has reduced the minimum
amount of soy protein required in a product for the soy health
claim, allowing a greater number of foods to display the
cholesterol-lowering message.
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in the US
has accused the American National Dairy Council of launching a
deceptive health campaign that suggests that dairy products could
lead to trimmer waistlines.
French ingredients firm Rhodia Food has developed technology to
include beneficial probiotics in a nutritional bar, helping
manufacturers to tap two of the biggest trends in healthy eating.
Lactalis, one of the world's largest dairy companies, has
strengthened its position in the health food sector via a stake in
Cema, a French company whose low-fat spread Primavere has been a
great success.
Adolescent boys who drank three servings of milk daily while
experienced significantly greater increases in bone density
compared to those who drank juice, finds a new study.
Belgian firm Cosucra Groupe Warcoing is exiting the sugar beet
processing business to concentrate entirely on added value
ingredients for health foods, it announced this week.
Suppliers of whey, dairy proteins and emulsifiers for salad
dressings will welcome a survey that reveals most Americans eat
salad regularly and perceive others that do so as healthier and
apparently sexier.
Arla Foods' new functional ingredient, Gaio tagatose, believed to
enhance toffee and mint flavour and prolong the sweetness delivery
in chewing gum, is to debut in the US market under Pepsi.
CoolBrands International has teamed up with Atkins Nutritionals to
manufacture an expanded lineup of Atkins Endulge premium ice cream
products in the United States and Canada.
Speciality ingredients supplier Nutrinova has designed a variety of
products to display its latest ingredients at this year's Fi Europe
show, taking place in Frankfurt in November.
The Australian and New Zealand markets could soon see
cholesterol-lowering milks on sale, as the region's food agency
considers comments on a request from Parmalat Australia.
Ending months of speculation Dutch life science products company
DSM announced today that is to pay CHF 3.5 billion (€2.4 billion)
for Roche's vitamins and fine chemicals division.
When Roche launched the sale of the division...
Adolescent girls who consume a moderate amount of dairy products
are not likely to have a higher body mass index or experience an
increase in percentage of body fat, concludes a new study.
The food safety agency of Australia and New Zealand has opened
channels for public comment on a number of possible changes to its
recently implemented Food Standards Code.
National Starch has appointed Biomin to distribute its nutrition
products in Scandinavia. The exclusive agreement includes the
supply of Hi-maize and Novelose, plus forthcoming new product
developments in Denmark, Finland, Norway...
The UK's Dairy Council has responded to a survey conducted by
researchers from Helsinki University, which found that starting the
day without food was associated with unhealthy lifestyles.
Danisco is launching Salatrim, a new low-calorie fat targeted at
the European confectionery and bakery industry. The product, which
has been patented, will be sold under the name Benefat.
Small batch crisp manufacturer Jonathan Crisp claims to be the
first UK crisp manufacturer to produce cholesterol-free crisps,
looking to gain market share in the 'healthier' foods market.
Modern consumers are increasingly demanding products which offer
both health benefits and convenience, and food manufacturers have
been quick to respond with a variety of dairy products.
Soluble fibre, the rising star of the ingredients world, has
traditionally been found and consumed in solid foods such as
cereals, vegetables and fruits. A new generation of soluble fibres
- formulated by a number of ingredients...
In the US, the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) is up
in arms this week claiming that new definitions for dietary fibre
compiled by Food Nutrition Board (FNB) are totally inadequate.
French dairy ingredients company EPI Ingredients has launched a new
product under its Epilac line of fermented dairy proteins, for use
in high protein foods and supplements. Epilac 910 contains a 60 per
cent protein content making...
Protient, the US-based protein producer, has begun production at
its new ultra-filtered soy protein isolate facility. The product
has numerous beverage applications.
British manufacturer of carbohydrate ingredients Tate & Lyle is
to expand the capacity of its krystar crystalline fructose plant in
Lafayette, Indiana by 20 per cent. Due to be completed by August
2003, the company said that no...
Struggling Dutch nutritional supplement company Numico is rumoured
to be the target of a bid by dairy products giant Danone, although
the French company has denied having any interest in the Dutch
firm.
Dutch nutrition company Numico is struggling to stay afloat at the
moment, but rumours in the Dutch press suggest French dairy giant
Danone could be interested in a bid. An odd choice for the French
company which has been streamlining...
Recent research reveals that foods rich in high quality proteins,
which particularly includes dairy products, may help as a means of
controlling weight gain in obese people.
Foods with 'positive nutrition' elements such as added calcium or
fibre continue to grow in popularity, according to the latest data
from Mintel, but those with substances removed (sugar, fat) are
becoming less popular.
Ready-to-eat cereals fortified with a moderate amount of calcium
can help kids meet their calcium needs withoutdecreasing iron
absorption, report scientists at the Children's Nutrition Research
Center in Houston, Texas following...
Scientists in the US have found strong evidence linking a lack of
vitamin D and calcium with tooth loss in the elderly. They say that
those who do not get the recommended daily amount of the nutrients
are almost 20 per cent more likely...
Just switching the cheese in one's diet to a vegetable oil-based
cheese may significantly reduce cholesterol levels in people
affected by moderately raised cholesterol, report Finnish
researchers.
Labels listing energy density - the number of calories per ounce -
do not encourage overeating the way "low fat" labels are suspected
of doing, a study from Penn State university in the US has shown.
US flavoured milks company Bravo! Foods International has
introduced Slammers Reduced Fat Fortified Milk, its first
nutritionally enriched flavoured milk range.
Exposure to volatile international dairy markets impacted the dairy
ingredients business at Ireland's Glanbia in the first half, but
improved performances from consumer food products helped redress
the balance.
Unilever Bestfoods is to extend its Flora Pro-Activ brand into
yoghurt and milk in an attempt to meet consumers' growing demand
for health-driven food products.
A long-term study is one of the first to analyse the link between
diet and heart disease in women, rather than grouping both women
and men together. The research is published in this week's
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The Joint Health Claims Initiative (JHCI), an independent UK
organisation created to assess health claims on food, this week
added a new claim to its growing stable of advice for the food
industry. Consumers may soon see soya protein...
