Gut microflora and obesity: Study highlights potential for pre-, probiotics
12-Nov-2009 - US researchers have successfully transferred gut bacteria from obese humans to germ-free mice, a breakthrough...
Danisco’s Madison plant expansion underway
09-Nov-2009 - Danisco has started expansion of its cultures plant in Madison, Wisconsin, which it says responds...
'Unique' probiotic and omega-3 combo offers longer shelf life
06-Nov-2009 - A 'unique' combination of a probiotic and omega-3 fish oil offers greater shelf life and...
Human nutrition business born from animal health firm
04-Nov-2009 - Animal nutrition and health company Novus International is branching out into human health with the...
Beneo-Orafti offers organic inulin for US market
30-Oct-2009 - Beneo-Orafti has launched a liquid organic fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) called L58, offering companies a prebiotic ingredient...
Grants offered for keen young probiotics researchers
30-Oct-2009 - Companies active in the probiotics field are aiming to expand scientific knowledge of the relationship...
Probiotics to star in new TV documentary series
26-Oct-2009 - Probiotics are to take centre stage in a new series of TV documentaries, the first...
Resistant starch and wheat bran may boost bowel habits
15-Oct-2009 - Increased intakes of resistant starch and wheat bran may improve regular bowel habits in healthy...
UAS acts against probiotic piracy
14-Oct-2009 - Minnesota-based UAS Laboratories says at least three companies are selling probiotic products that fraudulently claim...
Lallemand puts spotlight on immune-benefits for probiotics
14-Oct-2009 - Immune health from gut health is not too obscure for consumers, but work needs to...
Canada confirms six month probiotic compliance deadline
09-Oct-2009 - Probiotic products on sale in Canada have been given six months to comply with new...
Probiotics may protect against gum disease: Yakult study
30-Sep-2009 - A daily shot of a probiotic milk drink may reduce inflammation and bleeding in the...
'Sexy' probiotics will bring men to the market
30-Sep-2009 - Men are the next key target area for the growing probiotic market, says a new...
Prebiotics may protect against travellers’ diarrhoea: Study
29-Sep-2009 - Supplements of a prebiotic galactooligosaccharide mixture may reduce the incidence of travellers’ diarrhoea by about...
Weekly comment
The benefits of a probiotic witch hunt
28-Sep-2009 - Get your pitchforks ready! There are evil-doers out there! We’ve been conned: Probiotics don’t work....
General Mills sued over probiotic claims
28-Sep-2009 - The legal firm that mounted the class action against Dannon that resulted in a $35m...
Dannon probiotic claims: 'Ripped' or 'enhanced'?
24-Sep-2009 - Reaction to Dannon’s $35m out-of-court probiotic settlement has been varied – from those accusing the...
Exclusive interview
Inside Yakult's probiotic science culture
24-Sep-2009 - In HG Wells’ The War of the Worlds it is not the almighty weapons of...
Expand probiotics beyond category boundaries, says Euromonitor
23-Sep-2009 - New areas of opportunity in the market for probiotics include formulating products specifically targeting men,...
Analysis: The details of Dannon's probiotic settlement
22-Sep-2009 - Dannon’s out-of-court settlement of the $300m class action mounted against it the beginning of last...
Dannon pulls 'immunity' claim from probiotic drinks
21-Sep-2009 - Dannon is removing the word “immunity” from its DanActive probiotic drink on-package marketing after concluding...
Weekly comment
Are health claims curbing freedom of speech?
21-Sep-2009 - The US FDA is being sued over its health claims regime – actions that are...
‘Gut friendly’ pizza – coming to a neighborhood near you
18-Sep-2009 - With probiotic yogurt shots beginning to establish themselves on US grocery store shelves, are consumers...
Probiotic strips offer new delivery potential
16-Sep-2009 - Probiotic firm Ganeden Biotech has launched a novel thin strip technology for the healthy bacteria,...
Danisco develops heat-resistant probiotics
15-Sep-2009 - Ingredients giant, Danisco, has developed a processing technology it says “toughens up” probiotic cultures to...
