Probiotic blend benefits antibiotic users: Study
500+ Chinese hospital patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) have shown improvement after consuming a probiotic blend, a study has found.
Archives for December 12, 2013
Chobani ramps up production at monster plant in Idaho as its Greek yogurt sales rise 32% in year-to-date
Chobani's yogurt factory in Twin Falls, Idaho - the largest in the world - has reached “optimal production capability”, churning out a million cases a week less than a year after launch.
Barry-Wehmiller acquires Danone supplier Arcil
Barry-Wehmiller Companies has made its first acquisition in France claiming its annual revenue will hit $1.7bn in 2014.
Organic milk higher in heart-healthy omega-3: US study
Organic milk contains significantly higher concentrations of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to milk from conventionally-managed dairy cows, US researchers have found.
US COMMODITIES CORNER
How is the US keeping up with SMP export demand?
The US is producing and exporting more skim milk powder (SMP) than ever - but at the expense of nonfat dry milk (NDM). DairyReporter.com's US dairy commodities expert and MilkPrice blogger, John Geuss, explains...
What is the functional food magic number? Why, 0.84 of course…
At what point are consumers prepared to purchase fortified or functional foods and drinks? That’d be 0.84 according to the fortified/functional (FF) curve. Say what?...Euromonitor International analyst Diana Cowland explains why traditional markets...