'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...
Swine flu prompts Kellogg to quit Rice Krispies immunity claims
05-Nov-2009 - The Kellogg Company has pulled immunity claims from its popular antioxidant-fortified Rice Krispies range, rather...
P&G to work with FDA over 'illegal' Vicks cold product
04-Nov-2009 - Procter & Gamble says it is working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to...
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...
Low vitamin D again linked to higher mortality
03-Nov-2009 - Low blood levels of vitamin D have again been linked to lower survival in...
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...
Diet and color: Mind the ‘phytonutrient gap’!
16-Oct-2009 - Eighty per cent of Americans are endangering their health by failing to eat a diet...
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...
Milk protein may protect premature babies from infection
07-Oct-2009 - Supplements of the milk protein lactoferrin alone or in combination with a probiotic the reduced...
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...
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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....
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...
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...
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...
Rapper 50 Cent to choose Facebook-designed functional drink
14-Sep-2009 - Coca-Cola-owned Glaceau Vitaminwater is giving consumers the opportunity to design a new addition to its...
More fines for bogus immunity claims
10-Sep-2009 - The Federal Trade Commission has charged another national retailer with making misleading and unsubstantiated claims...
Dannon shares key to probiotic marketing success
02-Sep-2009 - Communicating the digestive or immune health benefits of probiotic products is a better way to...
Digestive health products are No.1 functional food, global study
01-Sep-2009 - Digestive health is the primary focus of food products marketed around the world for...
Canada examines vitamin D for swine flu protection
10-Aug-2009 - The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed that it will be investigating the...
