Probiotic penetration: Yakult takes a shot at Southern India
Yakult Danone India has announced that it has launched probiotic health drink Yakult onto the Southern Indian market, with the product now on sale in the city of Hyderbad.
Archives for February 22, 2012
Scientists claim high omega-3 retention rates in popular cheeses
US based researchers claim that it is possible to cater for the ‘phenomenal’ global interest in omega-3, after fortifying three popular cheese types with the fatty acids, achieving high retention rates and avoiding problems with ‘off’ flavours.
Danone launches new global probiotics group to “talk with lawmakers”
Danone has formed the Global Alliance for Probiotics (GAP) with other sector giants like Yakult, DuPont-Danisco and Chr Hansen as the frustrated industry seeks to win a first European Union health claim.
DAIRY MAN OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY
Dairy man of the month – Albert Adroer (Premium Ingredients)
DairyReporter.com asked Albert Adroer, general director of Spanish functional ingredients firm Premium Ingredients, what makes him tick in the dairy world, and also how he unwinds in the fair Spanish city of Barcelona.
Natural mouthfeel is key for reduced-calorie formulations: Givaudan
Swiss flavor giant Givaudan has launched a new programme aimed at developing reduced-calorie products that do not compromise on taste or mouthfeel.
Lesaffre submits probiotic ‘intestinal comfort’ health claim to EFSA
The human nutrition division of French yeast and probiotic specialist Lesaffre says a new probiotic dossier will win Europe’s first ever probiotic health claim due to the existence of, “3-4 proprietary studies”.
‘It’s just hard cheese’: Tine clarifies import duty call to arms
Norway’s largest dairy processor Tine has attacked what it claims is an incorrect press report stating it wishes to raise import tariffs for all foreign cheeses.
Convergence ‘megatrend’ will marry soft drinks to dairy in 2012, Rabobank
Consumer demand for health and wellness beverages worldwide is leading to greater convergence between soft drinks and dairy beverages, according to Rabobank.