Functional Foods Weekly Vol 5 No 36 by R Sharma

Volume 5, Issue 36

Monday, 25 October 2010

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Table of Contents Business & Market Intelligence ............................................................................................................................... 2 Consumer & market Trends and Market Size.......................................................................................................... 4 Latest Market research Reports .............................................................................................................................. 7 Innovations, IP, New Products, Product Failures & Related News .......................................................................... 8 Regulations, Labelling, Health Claims & Food Safety ........................................................................................... 10 Nutrition, Diets, Health Benefits & Related Research............................................................................................ 18 Reviews, Comments, Opinions and e-magazines ................................................................................................. 20 Webinars Worldwide.............................................................................................................................................. 22 Conferences & Meetings Worldwide ..................................................................................................................... 22 Disclaimer.............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Subscription conditions.......................................................................................................................................... 24

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Business & Market Intelligence Danone Boosted By Dairy Sales, Keeps Outlook Danone SA has reported a 15% rise in third-quarter revenue as it benefited from strong dairy sales in emerging markets, and reiterated its full year targets. The French dairy products company said weak like-for-like sales growth of 2.1% in Europe was offset by growth of 15% in Asia, and 14% in the rest of the world in the third quarter. Like other consumer goods companies, Danone is seeking to tap into fast-growing consumer markets in countries such as Indonesia, China and Mexico to offset sluggish growth in Western Europe and the U.S.......... Read Mars to restructure its global business Mars Inc is to restructure its global chocolate operations in a bid to make the company more focused and competitive in the marketplace. The US-based food group told just-food that the realignment would take place worldwide although final decisions were still to be made on the details of the revamp. Earlier this week, UK reports said the Mars bar, Snickers and Galaxy maker was restructuring its business in the country......... Read Adams Food Ingredients to Build Factory in Staffordshire (UK) Clegg Food Projects, a leading British builder of food factories, informed FLEXNEWS today that it will help with the design and construction of a new factory for Staffordshire-based Adams Food Ingredients. Located in Leek, the new 60,000 sq ft plant is expected to be operational in May 2011. Adams Food Ingredients is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Irish Dairy Board. The company specialises in the production of dairy ingredients and dry blends for food ingredient solutions. Clegg Food Projects built and assisted in the design of an adjacent factory for The Kerrygold Company in 2008....... Read Coca-Cola pulls the plug on Malvern Water Coca-Cola Great Britain is ceasing production of Malvern Water, ending hundreds of years of tradition. Coca-Cola has announced the end of production of Malvern Water at its Colwall plant, blaming competition in the industry. A spokesman for Coca-Cola, which has been involved in production for 23 years, said the company would try to find jobs for the 17 fulltime staff at the site who will otherwise be made redundant. “This has been a very tough decision for us to take, particularly given the hard work and commitment shown by our staff at Malvern....... Read Kellogg's Adjusts 2010 Guidance on Weaker Than Expected Performance Kellogg Company today announced that it is lowering full-year 2010 financial guidance based on softer than expected performance. The decline was driven by weaker performance in some of the Company's core cereal markets, continued competitive intensity, and lingering impact of the cereal recall. For the third quarter, the Company estimates a net sales decline of 4 percent on a reported basis and 2 percent on an internal basis, which excludes the impact of foreign currency translation. Third quarter operating profit is estimated to decrease 5 percent on a reported basis and 3 percent on an internal basis. Third quarter earnings per share are estimated to decline 4 percent on a reported basis, or 2 percent on a currency-neutral basis......... Read

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Collaboration Created to Identify Natural, Marine-Derived Food Preservatives Aquapharm Biodiscovery, a leading marine biotechnology company, has announced that it has signed a research agreement with Leatherhead Food Research to identify novel functional extracts with broad-spectrum anti-microbial activity using Aquapharm’s extensive collection of marine micro-organisms. Under the terms of this agreement, Aquapharm will apply its suite of proprietary screening technologies, including SeaRch, and fermentation know-how to generate extracts for screening. Leatherhead Food Research, drawing on its scientific expertise and track record on the identification, evaluation and application of alternative preservatives for food and other applications will then undertake the screening of these short-listed extracts from Aquapharm’s collection against a range of different microorganisms, bacteria and fungi....... Read Ebro Foods and Sunrice Sign Exclusivity Agreement (Australia) Ebro Foods and Ricegrowers Limited, trading as SunRice, have entered into an agreement under which Ebro Foods has been granted exclusivity to negotiate the purchase 100% of the capital of SunRice. SunRice, listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSX) of Australia, is based in New South Wales, Australia. The company sells approximately 500,000 tons per annum of branded rice foods principally through the retail channel and has leading positions in its main markets including Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Hong Kong, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, the Middle East and California/Hawaii in the USA........ Read Abbott Reports 14.1% Growth In 3Q Diluted earnings per share, excluding specified items, were $1.05, reflecting 14.1 percent growth, at the high end of Abbott's previously issued guidance range of $1.03 to $1.05. Diluted earnings per share under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) were $0.57, primarily reflecting costs associated with recently announced restructuring actions for the integration of the Solvay Pharmaceuticals acquisition. Worldwide sales increased 11.8 percent to $8.7 billion, including an unfavorable 1.0 percent effect of foreign exchange rates. Growth in the quarter was driven by worldwide pharmaceutical sales, which increased 21.7 percent, including the contribution from the Solvay acquisition, as well as worldwide vascular products sales, which increased 18.6 percent. Third quarter results included strong investment spending, particularly in R&D, as well as an improvement in adjusted gross margin ratio to 61.6 percent....... Read Fonterra sells Brownes to DairyWest (Australia) DAIRY business Brownes is back in Australian hands after New Zealand company Fonterra sold the iconic WA brand to an equity investment firm. Brownes will now be owned by DairyWest, which is a wholly owned company of Sydney-based Archer Capital. Brownes has two processing facilities in WA in Balcatta and Brunswick. All of Brownes business, which has two processing facilities in WA at Balcatta and Brunswick and employs around 300 people, will be moved over to DairyWest subject to the transfer of certain key contracts. The acquisition is expected to be completed by early next year. Fonterra managing director John Doumani said the decision to sell Brownes was in line with the company’s strategic direction in Australia. “Our West Australian Brownes dairy business is a profitable business, with strong brands, consumer loyalty and a track record for innovation,” he said. “However, fundamentally Brownes is a regional business and it is not receiving the right level of focus within Fonterra given our decision to focus on national leadership in our priority categories of cheese, spreads, yoghurts and dairy desserts in Australia. Subsequently, the Brownes business will be better served as a stand-alone entity.......... Read ISSN 1837-7971

Fraser & Neave takes Lion Nathan’s King’s Creameries Singapore based Fraser and Neave Ltd has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of King’s Creameries (S) Pte Ltd. King’s Creameries is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Nathan National Foods Pty Ltd, a leading food and beverage company in Australia and New Zealand. Lion Nathan National Foods Pty Ltd is itself a whollyowned subsidiary of Kirin Holdings Company Ltd which acquired a 14.7% interest in F&N in July 2010. Negotiations for this transaction started before Kirin became a shareholder of F&N........ Read Report claims wine cheaper than water in New Zealand Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand claim that wine in their country is cheaper than water. A standard glass of bulk wine costs in New Zealand often no more than 62 NZD-cents (€0.34), compared with 64 cents for a glass of bottled wine, 67 cents for a glass of water of 250 ml and 43 cents for a glass of milk. Wine Prices in New Zealand are under pressure from surplus grapes. The researchers used figures from the New Zealand Department of Statistics. They call on the government to raise taxes on alcohol......... Read

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Consumer & market Trends and Market Size Food flavours go local in Asia Pacific and beyond No FMCG industry can ignore the importance of Asia Pacific's emerging economies and the flavours market is no exception. In both China and India, food and beverage flavours are expected to see a CAGR of 5% between 2009 and 2014. However, as these economies blossom and national confidence grows, consumers that formerly looked West are now embracing influences closer to home. Flavour suppliers and manufacturers should develop innovative products to suit tastes in regions where local flavours are now taking precedence........... Read Nestle Prepared Foods Company to Decrease Sodium by Another 10% by 2015 Nestle Prepared Foods Company has announced a comprehensive plan to decrease the sodium content in its products by another 10 percent from reductions made earlier this decade. This major initiative will carry through 2015 and includes the company's popular STOUFFER'S®, LEAN CUISINE®, BUITONI®, HOT POCKETS® and LEAN POCKETS® brands which will undergo gradual but steady recipe changes in order to bring down sodium levels without impacting taste.......... Read Plantic biodegradable products to be available in Europe Biopolymer films from Plantic Technologies Ltd. will soon be on sale in Europe after the Australia-based company extended a distribution deal with Klöckner Pentaplast Group. Klöckner will now distribute Plantic film in Europe, as well as the Americas, under the Pentafood Biofilm brand name. Plantic biopolymer film is starch-based and compostable to ISSN 1837-7971

EN 13432 standards. The film is designed for food packaging applications, for example trays for confectionery, chocolate and cookies, says the firm......... Read Local milk sale volumes improve in UK * Total milk sales by volume stood at 5.1 billion litres, (69.2m litres) 1.4% higher compared to the previous year. * Sales by value fell by 3.3% to £3.4 billion, with the average price for liquid milk falling by 3.0ppl (4.4%) in the retail sector which accounts for 95.0% of all milk sold during this period. * Doorstep sales accounted for 253.3m litres, 5.0% of all milk sold and 16.0% lower in volume terms compared with the previous year. * Filtered milk has shown the biggest increase in sales volume in this period, up by 17.1% from the previous year to 347.0m litres. This category now represents 6.8% of all milk sold in GB. * Volume sales of organic milk fell by 2.5% (4.1m litres) and decreased by 3.3% (£4.6m) in value terms. ......... Read Organic food proving popular with UK customers Organic foods are proving popular with UK customers, according to Waitrose's managing director. Speaking as part of a discussion with BBC presenter Michael Buerk, Mark Price said that organic food is not out of fashion and asserted that sales are bouncing back following the recession, report Marketing Magazine. Figures from the Soil Association highlight that sales of organic goods dropped in 2009, following 15 years of successive growth. The data also revealed that household penetration of all categories except yoghurt and vegetables had decreased as of the end of September 2010......... Read Number of Americans with Diabetes Projected to Double or Triple by 2050 Older, more diverse population and longer lifespans contribute to increase As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 10 U.S. adults has diabetes now. The prevalence is expected to rise sharply over the next 40 years due to an aging population more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, increases in minority groups that are at high risk for type 2 diabetes, and people with diabetes living longer, according to CDC projections published in the journal Population Health Metrics. Because the study factored in aging, minority populations and lifespan, the projections are higher than previous estimates. The report predicts that the number of new diabetes cases each year will increase from 8 per 1,000 people in 2008, to 15 per 1,000 in 2050. The report estimates that the number of Americans with diabetes will range from 1 in 3 to 1 in 5 by 2050. That range reflects differing assumptions about how many people will develop diabetes, and how long they will live after developing the disease........ Read Climate change may impact on the nutrition choices of consumers

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Climate change may have a negative impact on our food choices and even fuel public

appetite for unhealthy processed foods, according to a report published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK. The report, which was carried out by the University of East Anglia for the FSA, studied the likely impact of climate change on food choices and nutrition, as well as food safety. Climate change may affect food choice through price and availability. Research suggests little change or even a reduction in world grain prices up to a global temperature rise of 3C after which prices will rise as production falls. Predicted increases in extreme weather events are likely to have negative impacts on the availability of food, but there are few assessments on this. Increases in food prices are likely to lead to some consumers choosing lower cost food. If food prices rise then, as healthier foods are often more expensive, consumers may choose less healthy food. Of particular concern is that food with a high energy density (usually more processed foods with high sugar and fat contents) is often cheaper than its less energy dense counterparts, and less affected by price rises (as the cost of the food is a smaller component of cost). This may reduce the nutritional quality of dietary intakes, lower the nutritional status of some groups and increase the risk of obesity........ pdf, 111 pages..... Read Time for brands to change their approach when marketing to Australian mums The first insights released from the latest research report from Kidspot.com.au (Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading parenting website) puts the buying habits of Australian mums under the microscope and reveals what has the greatest influence on their decisions at each stage of the purchase journey. Based on a quantitative study of 2,165 mums conducted between August and September this year, across www.kidspot.com.au and www.birth.com.au plus Facebook, the study set out to help marketers successfully connect with this coveted demographic. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there are 2.7M households with dependent children in Australia - which is approximately one third of the 8M total households in the country. At least 85% of these households have a mum in residence. The presence of a mum ISSN 1837-7971

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is a vital factor to marketers, as mums tend to be the key influencers and purchasers for both themselves and their families....... Read Top 10 Organic Food Brands in Social Media Haberman released updated rankings of the top 10 organic and natural brands for social media presence. This new tool from Haberman will automatically update every day as rankings change. Rankings are based on total Facebook friends and Twitter followers by brand. Haberman is a media + marketing firm that tells the stories of pioneers who are making a difference in the world, and the agency represents many leading brands in the organic, natural and LOHAS sector.......... Read

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Latest Market research Reports Title The Future of Premium, Ethical and Healthy Snacks Savory snacks are a type of food meant to be eaten between main meals and can be classified into five different categories. The global savory snacks market was valued at $77bn in 2009, an increase of 5.3% over 2008. In Europe and the US, the savory snacks market is being driven by the health conscious and time constrained consumers. Emerging countries such as Mexico, China and Brazil will play a pivotal role in the development of the savory snacks industry due to time constrained lifestyles, easy acceptance of ingredients such as rice, corn, tofu and wheat and proliferation of organized retail outlets. Ethnic snacks will grow in demand backed by an increasing number of travelers and migrates.......... Read

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Innovations, IP, New Products, Product Failures & Related News Company unveils red celery A Florida-based produce company is looking to titillate the eye and the taste buds by offering a new red-colored celery to give a "colorful crunch" to salads and dips. Celery producer Duda Farm Fresh Foods unveiled the celery variety, to be sold under the brand name Celery Sensations, at the U.S. Produce Marketing Association's annual Fresh Summit Trade Show in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday. The company said its researchers developed the milder-tasting red salad vegetable by crosspollinating an existing green commercial variety with an old-world heritage celery root, or celeriac variety, whose original heirloom seed could be traced back to Eastern Europe. "It has the same great crisp, fresh flavor as regular celery," Duda Farm Fresh Foods' President Dan Duda said in a statement....... Read Safe Pac™ introduces High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) to enhance Shelf Life 200-300% Without Preservatives High pressure, chemical-free low heat process eliminates food-borne pathogens such as E. Coli, Listeria and Salmonella. The Safe Pac™ Corporation now offers USDA and FDA-approved High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) to packers, food processors and manufacturers on a contract service basis. As the only provider of this innovative post-packaging pasteurization technology on the East Coast, using equipment manufactured by NC Hyperbaric, the European leader in high-pressure industrial equipment, Safe Pac allows customers to safely and effectively align themselves with current consumer trends towards purchasing healthier, preservative-free products......... Read Kookland HPP Full Course Ready Meals, ordered via the internet and sent by post. Compose your HPP culinary meal with a click of your mouse! Dutch Kookland has developed this High Pressure Processed (HPP) Ready Meals concept with Dutch HPP Technology provider Promatec Food Ventures and DIL German Institute of Food Technologies. Culinary quality meals, made from fresh ingredients and No chemical additives. You compose your own meal with a click of your mouse. Each meal consists of starter, a main course consisting of three components and a dessert. Then the meal is sent to you by post. Next day you receive the package. The only thing you

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have to do is heating up the components in hot water for ten minutes. Totally 1000 grs of Quality Food for the amount of EUR 14,95 including transport costs.......... Read Organic coconut functional water New York based Harmless Harvest has launched two new products: a 100% organic coconut water; and Mato ‘The Original Wild Nutrient Solution’ which is fruit based with the dominant flavour of cupuacu, plus coconut water, camu camu, wildflower honey and guarana....... Read

Dean Foods’ Alpro arm to launch Alpro Plus lines Alpro, the soy-foods business owned by US dairy giant Dean Foods, is to launch two soy-milk products next year targeting health-conscious consumers. The Belgium-based group plans to unveil two Alpro Plus lines - one with added calcium that the company claims will help fortify bones and a product including plant sterols that the business says will lower cholesterol. Speaking at the SIAL food-industry exhibition in Paris, Alpro’s Catherine Arnou said the products would be launched internationally in 2011 and predicted success in markets including Belgium, the UK and Italy......... Read Cargill Receives Patent Approval for Glucosamine The United States Patent and Trademark office issued patent #7,816,514 to Cargill on October 19, 2010. This patent, entitled “GLUCOSAMINE AND METHOD OF MAKING GLUCOSAMINE FROM MICROBIAL BIOMASS,” represents the latest improvement to Cargill’s novel glucosamine production process. “Cargill continues to pursue innovations in its glucosamine manufacturing methods,” said Mark Christiansen, Cargill Corn Milling North America. “We are committed to producing safe, consistent Regenasure® glucosamine at our facility in Eddyville, Iowa, while continuously improving its environmental stewardship.”......... Read Ingredia launches milk protein and hydrolysate range Ingredia Nutritional is introduced a new range of milk proteins and hydrolysates for use in sports, diet, infant and clinical nutrition products, which are said to overcome technical barriers associated with high protein ingredients. Ingredia also offers a casein derivative geared towards stress reduction called Lactium, as well as cranberry ingredient geared towards urinary health, and a white bean extract for blocking absorption of carbohydrates. The new range, called Nutritional Solutions, are composed of 85 per cent or more protein, and all are native proteins from fresh milk, produced via a non-denaturing process. They also have different attributes to suit the applications they are intended applications....... Read Arla Foods Launches First Functional Milk Protein Solution for Gluten-Free Bread Trials are underway to replace gluten in bread with a combination of functional milk proteins from Arla Foods Ingredients – so far with highly promising results. Through simulating the protein structure and functionality of wheat gluten, the aim is to create solutions for glutenfree bakes of a much higher quality than the typically dry, crumbly products on the market today........ Read Ganeden Biotech and Abunda Functional Foods Create First Probiotic Chocolate Milk Mix Ganeden Biotech, Inc., maker of the patented probiotic strain GanedenBC30®, and Abunda Functional Foods, a company dedicated to creating delicious, convenient and functionally ISSN 1837-7971

healthy food products, have announced the launch of the first probiotic chocolate milk mix, called MojoMilk™. The new product incorporates the probiotic GanedenBC30, which is clinically proven to boost immunity and help improve digestive health. MojoMilk™ comes via individualized stick packs, which can be poured into a 6-8 ounce glass of milk or milk substitute, making it ideal for lunch boxes or backpacks. The stick packs are currently available in a 10 – count box for $9.99, and they can be purchased via the website, www.mojomilk.com........ Read Steriflow launches industry-scale Shaka heat sterilization system Steriflow said it has produced its first industry-sized version of a heat sterilization system that rapidly shakes products to result in reduced processing time and improved food quality. The French company told FoodProductionDaily.com at the IPA 2010 show in Paris this week that its new industry-scale Shaka equipment was the company’s first to reach the market. The technology involves exposing a batch retort of products to high temperatures inside a cylindrical autoclave while simultaneously subjecting them to 150 shakes per minute. “Thanks to the shaking motion, the time needed for the sterilization process can be cut by between five and ten times compared to a static retort” a company spokesman said. “This means sterilization times can be reduced from around 66 minutes to 18 minutes”......... Read Dietary fiber-containing composition for bread-making, bread and method of production thereof United States Patent Application 20100239737 There is provided a water-soluble dietary fiber-containing composition for bread-making, comprising a homogeneous mixture of a water-soluble dietary fiber material, and an fats and oils, wherein the water-soluble dietary fiber material comprises not less than 85% by mass of a dietary fiber, wherein the water-soluble dietary fiber-containing composition for breadmaking comprises 20 to 100 parts by mass of the fats and oils relative to 100 parts by mass of the water-soluble dietary fiber material is provided. Also, there is provided a bread fortified with a water-soluble dietary fiber, produced by using this composition; and a method for producing the bread fortified with a water-soluble dietary fiber comprising adding this composition in a kneading step in a bread-making process........... Read

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Regulations, Labelling, Health Claims & Food Safety Call for a tax on junk foods - Australia More public health experts have joined the call for a tax on junk food, saying the existing focus on "individual behaviour change" will do little to curb surging rates of obesity. Holly Bond, PhD candidate at the Michael Kirby Centre for Public Health and Human Rights, said

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more than 60 per cent of Australian adults and one in four children were now either overweight or obese. Obesity had overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature death and illness, and yet government had so far resisted calls to adopt the same approach it championed for tobacco and alcohol........ Read Canada Launches Major Nutrition Labelling Initiative The initiative includes a multi-faceted approach to explain % Daily Value to consumers, through messaging to appear on food packages, in-store, and in national media (print, television, online), directing Canadians to Health Canada's educational website. The website www.healthcanada.gc.ca/dailyvalue has a wealth of information and tips on how to use % Daily Value to make healthier food choices....... Read EFSA delivers advice on further 808 health claims Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Scientific experts on EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) have adopted opinions on 808 ‘general function’ health claims taking into consideration all available scientific data. With this third series of opinions EFSA has assessed to date 1,745 claims from a list of 4,637 health claims compiled by Member States and the European Commission. These opinions have been sent to the European Commission and to Member States which are responsible for the authorisation of the claims. EFSA will finalise the evaluations of all ‘general function’ health claims (other than botanicals) by the end of June 2011. Outcomes of the evaluations of 808 claims, addressed in 75 opinions, were favourable when there was sufficient scientific evidence to support the claims. These related mainly to vitamins and minerals but also included claims on specific dietary fibres related to blood glucose control, bowel function or weight management; fatty acid claims related to brain function, vision or heart health; or claims related to live yoghurt cultures and lactose digestion. The Table below shows the EFSA’s opinions about some of the health claim applications addressed under Article 13.

Component CLA

Iron

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Health claim Maintenance or achievement of a normal body weight, increase in lean body mass, increase in insulin sensitivity, protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage, and contribution to immune defences by stimulation of production of protective antibodies in response to vaccination Iron and formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin, oxygen transport, contribution to normal energyyielding metabolism, reduction of tiredness and fatigue, biotransformation of xenobiotic substances and “activity of heart, liver and muscles”

EFSA verdict Rejected......... Read

Accepted...... Read

Formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin........ already accepted Oxygen transport ......... Accepted Contribution to normal energyyielding metabolism......... already accepted Reduction of tiredness and fatigue ......... Accepted Biotransformation of xenobiotic substances...... effect is general and non-specific and does not refer to any specific health claim “Activity of heart, liver and muscles” ...... effect is general and non-specific and does not refer to any specific health Immune functions

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Immune health claims

Some considered non-health claims, others rejected........ Read

“Immune function/immune system” The claimed effects are “immune system”, “immunity”, “immune health”, “immune system function”, “immune system/exercise stress”, “natural defences”, “systeme immunitaire, stimule l’immunite”, “systeme immunitaire, immunostimulant”, “it improves the immune system and most biological function” and “support immune defences”.

The claimed effects are general and nonspecific and do not refer to any specific health claim

“Contribution to body defences against external agents” The claimed effects are “contributes to body defences against external agents”, “contributes to the resistance against external agents” and “resistance system”. The target

The claimed effects are general and nonspecific and do not refer to any specific health claim

population is assumed to be the general population.

Flavan-3-ols DHA

Reduction of inflammation The claimed effects are “immune system” and “anti-inflammatoire”.

Rejected

Decreasing potentially pathogenic gastro-intestinal microorganisms

Rejected

flavan-3-ols and “vascular activity” (ID 1964) and “dermal activity” (ID 1965) DHA and health benefits

Rejected...... Read Some claims accepted while others rejected....... Read

Maintenance of normal (fasting) blood Accepted concentrations of triglycerides

Calcium

Maintenance of normal brain function

Accepted

Maintenance of normal vision

Accepted

Maintenance of normal spermatozoa motility Various health claims

Rejected

Maintenance of normal bone and teeth

Already accepted

Maintenance of normal hair and nails

Rejected

Maintenance of normal blood LDL and HDL-cholesterol concentrations

Rejected

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Reduction in the severity of symptoms Rejected related to the premenstrual syndrome

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“Cell membrane permeability”

Rejected

Reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Rejected

Contribution to normal psychological functions

Rejected

Probiotic bacteria

Prune juice BCAA

Biotin

Contribution to the maintenance or achievement of a normal body weight

Rejected

Regulation of normal cell division and differentiation

Accepted

Lactobacillus plantarum 299 (DSM 6595, 67B) and decreasing potentially pathogenic intestinal microorganisms

Rejected.... Read

Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 and maintenance of the upper respiratory tract defence against pathogens by maintaining immune defences

Rejected...... Read

Prune juice and maintenance of normal bowel function Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and growth or maintenance of muscle mass, attenuation of the decline in muscle power following exercise at high altitude, faster recovery from muscle fatigue after exercise, improvement of cognitive function after exercise, reduction in perceived exertion during exercise and “healthy immune system” Biotin and health claims

Rejected..... Read

Maintenance of normal skin and mucous membranes

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All rejected..... Read

Some accepted while others rejected...... Read Already accepted

Maintenance of normal hair

Already accepted

Maintenance of normal bone

Rejected

Maintenance of normal teeth

Rejected

Maintenance of normal nails

Rejected

Reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Rejected

Contribution to normal psychological functions

Accepted

Contribution to normal macronutrient metabolism Pomegranate Pomegranate/pomegranate juice and maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations, maintenance of normal erectile function, protection of lipids from oxidative damage, “antioxidant and anti-aging properties”, increase in appetite after unintentional weight loss leading to an increase in energy intake and maintenance of normal blood glucose concentrations. Selenium Selenium and health claims

Maintenance of normal hair and normal nails

Whey protein

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Accepted All rejected....... Read

Some accepted, others rejected...... Read Accepted

Protection against heavy metals

Rejected

Maintenance of normal joints

Rejected

Maintenance of normal thyroid function

Accepted

Protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage

Already accepted

Maintenance of the normal function Accepted of the immune system. Whey protein and increase in satiety All rejected...... Read leading to a reduction in energy intake, contribution to the maintenance or achievement of a normal body weight, growth or maintenance of muscle mass, increase in lean body mass during energy restriction and resistance training, reduction of body fat mass during energy restriction and resistance, increase in muscle strength, increase in endurance capacity during the subsequent exercise bout after strenuous exercise, skeletal muscle tissue repair and faster recovery from muscle fatigue after exercise

Chloride

Pectins

Chloride as Na-, K-, Ca- or Mg-salt and contribution to normal digestion by production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Pectin and health benefits

Pectins and reduction of post-prandial glycaemic responses Maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations

Wheat dextrin

Riboflavin (Vit B12)

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Accepted.... Read

Some accepted while others rejected..... Read Accepted

Accepted

Increase in satiety leading to a Rejected reduction in energy intake “wheat dextrin” and maintenance of All rejected..... Read normal blood pressure, maintenance of normal (fasting) blood concentrations of triglycerides, maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations, reduction of post-prandial glycaemic responses, increase in magnesium and/or calcium retention, short chain fatty acid (SCFA) production in the bowel, decreasing potentially pathogenic gastrointestinal microorganisms, and maintenance of normal bowel function Riboflavin and health claims Some accepted, others rejected..... Read Riboflavin (vitamin B2) and contribution to normal energyyielding metabolism, contribution to normal metabolism of iron, maintenance of normal skin and mucous membranes

Accepted

Contribution to normal psychological functions, maintenance of normal bone, maintenance of normal teeth, maintenance of normal hair, maintenance of normal nails

Rejected

Maintenance of normal vision, maintenance of normal red blood

Accepted

Thiamin

cells, reduction of tiredness and fatigue, protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage, and maintenance of the normal function of the nervous system Thiamin and health claims

Thiamin and reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Folate

Zinc

Contribution to normal psychological functions Folate and contribution to normal psychological functions, maintenance of normal vision, reduction of tiredness and fatigue, cell division and contribution to normal amino acid synthesis Zinc and health claims

Some accepted others rejected...... Read Rejected

Accepted Accepted...... Read

Some accepted, other rejected..... Read

Zinc and maintenance of normal skin, DNA synthesis and cell division, contribution to normal protein synthesis, maintenance of normal serum testosterone concentrations, “normal growth”,

Accepted

Reduction of tiredness and fatigue, contribution to carbohydrate metabolism

Rejected

Maintenance of normal hair, maintenance of normal nails and contribution to normal macronutrient metabolism

Accepted

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Nutrition, Diets, Health Benefits & Related Research Eat whole grains to bust belly fat And consume no more than one serving of refined grains to keep waist trim, study shows. Eating whole grains instead of refined grains may have benefits for your waistline, a new study suggests. Adults who ate three or more servings of whole grains per day, and limited their refined grains to less than one serving per day, had 10 percent less belly fat than those who did not follow this diet, study researcher Nicola McKeown, a scientist with the USDA Human Nutrition Researcher Center on Aging at Tufts University, said in a statement. For comparison, a slice of 100 percent whole wheat bread or a half-cup of oatmeal constitutes one serving of whole grains, and a slice of white bread or a half-cup of white rice represents a serving of refined grains, she said. The findings held true even after the researchers accounted for other facts that may have influenced the results, such as the participants' smoking, alcohol intake, fruit and vegetable intake, percentage of calories from fat and physical activity......... Read Collards and carrots may ward off breast cancer Eating lots of carrots and cruciferous vegetables -- collard greens, cabbage, broccoli -- could reduce breast cancer risk, particularly an aggressive form common among African American women, suggests a large new study. The researchers looking at data from the ongoing Black Women's Health Study did not find a similar benefit from fruit intake. Previous studies of the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and breast cancer in white women have led to conflicting results, and no prior research has investigated this link separately among African American women, lead researcher Dr. Deborah A. Boggs, of Boston University, told Reuters Health in an e-mail....... Read Eating a variety of functional foods works best to prevent disease Most food and dietary supplement studies evaluate the effects of a single item on health, which ultimately fails to properly identify how different foods works together with one another to promote health. But a new study out of Lund University in Spain has found that eating a variety of health-promoting foods has a synergistic effect on preventing disease and promoting wellness. Inger Bjorck, professor of food-related nutrition at Lund and head of the University's Antidiabetic Food Centre, and colleagues fed 44 healthy, but overweight, people a specific food regimen for four weeks. The diet consisted of antioxidant-rich, low glycemic index (GI) foods like omega-3-rich oily fish, blueberries, almonds, cinnamon, vinegar, and certain whole grains........ Read New Research Suggest Bad Reputation of Saturated Fats Undeserved In recent decennia, saturated fats have been regularly condemned where the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases were concerned. From new research, however, this appears to be undeserved, as has now been demonstrated by a group of reputable scientists specialised in research into fats. Their analysis of the scientific evidence linking fats and cardiovascular diseases shows that some saturated fats are even necessary for good health. ‘Eating patterns that include an exceptionally high portion of fat and saturated fat are generally associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases among certain individuals, on the assumption that saturated fat is bad, irrespective of the amount. This is a simplistic representation of the truth and cannot be passed off as scientific evidence,’ says J. Bruce German of the University of California. ‘The link between the consumption of fat and human ISSN 1837-7971

health is complicated and factors such as genetic predisposition, phase of life and lifestyle can lead to different reactions to the consumption of saturated fat.’....... Read Protein Injection Shows Promise in Lowering Elevated Triglycerides Injecting a protein that helps break down triglycerides may someday help treat an inherited form of high triglycerides, according to a new study in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal. Triglyceride is a type of fat in the blood. Elevated levels in the blood hypertriglyceridemia have been linked to coronary artery disease. In the study, researchers tested a new compound in mice genetically altered to be deficient in a protein called apolipoprotein (apo)A-V, which causes them to have high blood levels of triglycerides. ApoA-V boosts the efficiency of lipoprotein lipase, an enzyme needed to break down triglycerides. The active compound consists of apoA-V complexed with phospholipid to form a reconstituted high density lipoprotein (HDL). The researchers administered the compound in the mice intravenously........ Read Eating Mostly Whole Grains, Few Refined Grains Linked to Lower Body Fat People who consume several servings of whole grains per day while limiting daily intake of refined grains appear to have less of a type of fat tissue thought to play a key role in triggering cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Researcher Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University observed lower volumes of Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) in people who chose to eat mostly whole grains instead of refined grains.......... Read Study Finds Probiotic BB-12 May Reduce Respiratory Illness in Infants Daily supplements of Chr. Hansen's probiotic strain BB-12 may significantly reduce the occurrence of respiratory infections in early childhood. This is the conclusion of a federally funded, clinical study which was published in the September issue of British Journal of Nutrition. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 109 newborn infants were assigned randomly to a probiotic group receiving BB-12 or to a control group receiving placebo. BB-12 was administered to the healthy breastfed infants twice a day from the age of 1-2 months to 8 months with a pacifier or a spoon....... Read Garlic Oil May Slash Cardiovascular Risks Among Diabetics People with diabetes have at least twice the risk of death from heart disease as nondiabetics, and cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease that causes inflammation and weakening of the heart muscle tissue – increasing the risk of cardiovascular-related death among diabetics. Wei-Wen Kuo, from China Medical University (Taiwan), and colleagues conducted a test among laboratory animals modeling the diabetes condition, giving them either garlic oil or corn oil. Animals given garlic oil experienced beneficial changes associated with protection against heart damage....... Read Tomato Compounds Promote Healthy Skin Lycopene, an antioxidant compound found in high concentrations in tomatoes, has been shown by previous studies to exert beneficial effects on the heart, blood pressure, prostate, and bone. M. Rizwan, from The University of Manchester (United Kingdom), and colleagues studied 20 healthy women, average age 33 years, with skin types defined as phototype I/II. Women either received either 55 grams of tomato paste (containing 16 milligrams/day of lycopene) in olive oil, or just olive oil, to consume daily for 12 weeks. The team found that the daily dose of ultraviolet light needed to cause skin reddening increased, from 26.4 ISSN 1837-7971

mJ/cm2 at the study’s start to stand at 36.6 mJ/cm2 after lycopene supplementation, a result which shows an improved resistance of the skin to reddening among those subjects who consumed the tomato paste........... Read Chocolate May Slash Coronary Heart Disease Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidant compounds, particularly flavonoids, and previous studies have demonstrated the food’s beneficial effects on blood pressure and endothelial function. Luc Djousse, from Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues studied the effects of total chocolate intake on coronary heart disease. The team studied 4,970 men and women, ages 25 to 93 years, surveying for frequency of dark chocolate consumption and assessing for the onset of coronary heart disease. The researchers found evidence suggesting an inverse association between frequency of chocolate consumption and coronary heart disease: specifically, consumption of chocolate more than five times a week was associated with 57% lower prevalence of coronary heart disease, as compared to those subjects who did not consume chocolate........... Read Can Coffee, Tea Lower Brain Cancer Risk? Researchers have discovered that coffee and tea might do more than boost your energy levels: Regular consumption of the world's two most popular beverages may also shield you against a form of brain cancer. In fact, the latest research suggests that those who drink as little as a half cup or so of coffee per day may lower brain cancer risk by as much as 34 percent. Lead researcher Dominique S. Michaud, of Brown University's department of community health in Providence, heads an international team that reports the finding in the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.......... Read Study suggests genetic mechanisms for blood pressure and salt intake Blood pressure responses to high and low salt intakes may share similar genetic control mechanisms, according to a new study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension. The research suggests there is a strong genetic correlation between blood pressure responses to high and low sodium intakes that could help to identify the genes that regulate blood pressure. “Our study found that blood pressure responses to cold pressor test might share the same genetic mechanisms of blood pressure responses to dietary sodium intake. “In addition, blood pressure responses to low- and high-sodium intake might share the same genetic mechanism,” said lead author Dr. Hao Mei, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans......... Read

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Reviews, Comments, Opinions and e-magazines Clif Bar and Kraft Foods feature as Breakaway Brands of 2010 Each year the stories behind the Top 10 most successful brands in Landor's annual Breakaway Brands® study, as featured at Forbes online, are as surprising as they are varied. This year’s report proves no exception as it celebrates the revitalization of classic brands like ISSN 1837-7971

Disney and Kraft Foods in concert with twenty-first-century icons such as BlackBerry and Clif Bar........ Read Annual update on livestock in EU27 During 2010, beef and pork exports are expected to recover due to increased domestic availability, a weak Euro, limited competition, and recovering demand on the world market. In the second half of 2010 and 2011, EU beef production is anticipated to fall following the long term trend contraction of the herd. While piglet and pork production is expected to peak in 2010, a reduction is anticipated in 2011 as a result of rising feeding and investment costs and increasing competition on the world market. Between 2009 and 2011, the EU cattle and pig stock are projected to shrink 2.3 and 1.6 percent, respectively ...... pdf, 16 pages....... Read Defining new product development Prepared Foods' 2010 New Products Conference saw speakers from across the industry examine the latest trends and forecasts for the food and beverage industry. Keynote speaker John Sculley, former president and CEO of Pepsi, explored the concept of game-changing product innovation. In his watch at Pepsi, the company pioneered the use of plastic bottles for carbonated beverages in the U.S., explored the use of bar codes to track sales, launched Frito-Lay International and even managed to alter the way beverage date were tracked. In discussing the industry’s product development over the years, Sculley balked at the notion of line extensions; “Too many believe line extensions are product development. True new product development aims to be a game changer,” he contends, “something that alters the category.” Looking to the future, Sculley believes in the opportunity of healthier prepared foods, products that are portion-controlled and which he suggests can incorporate ethnic flavors to taste good while also being healthy........ Read Effects of Increased Biofuels on the U.S. Economy in 2022 Achieving greater energy security by reducing dependence on foreign petroleum is a goal of U.S. energy policy. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) calls for a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS-2), which mandates that the United States increase the volume of biofuel that is blended into transportation fuel from 9 billion gallons in 2008 to 36 billion gallons by 2022. Long-term technological advances are needed to meet this mandate. This report examines how meeting the RFS-2 would affect various key components of the U.S. economy. If biofuel production advances with cost-reducing technology and petroleum prices continue to rise as projected, the RFS-2 could provide economywide benefits. However, the actual level of benefits (or costs) to the U.S. economy depends importantly on future oil prices and whether tax credits are retained in 2022. If oil prices stabilize or decline from current levels and tax credits are retained, then benefits to the economy would diminish............ pdf....... Read

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Webinars Worldwide Webinars or Web seminars often provide a free or cost-effect way of enhancing knowledge or help stay on top of market trends and opportunities. This Section is regularly updated. Please recommend a webinar to Functional Foods Weekly Date

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Clarifying the Controversies: The Science of Bisphenol A (BPA).......... Read

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2010 Consumer Research Web Seminar.......... Read

NBJ

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Satisfying consumer demands – The power of soluble fibre in food and beverages......... Read

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Shoppers and Sugars - How much do shoppers care about added sugars, including HFCS? How do they make their purchase decisions?........ Read

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Navigating Wellbeing – Global Trends Shaping Sales of Nutraceuticals within Health and Wellness Food and Beverages......... Read

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How healthy is gluten free?......... Read

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Healthy Nutrition for Fitness & Performance 2010....... Read

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What's Going on at Breakfast: At Home and Away from Home........ Read

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USDEC's Global Dairy Outlook: 2011......... Read

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Conferences & Meetings Worldwide This Section is regularly updated. Please recommend a conference to Functional Foods Weekly When

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Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods......... Read

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PROTECTING PRODUCT INNOVATION: An Executive Briefing on the Intellectual Property protection of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods............ Read

London UK

Oct 28-29

6th International Symposium Probiotics and Health: Key Findings and New Directions........ Read

Montreal, Canada

Nov 1-4

The 1st Indonesian International Nutrigenomics Conference: Healthier Life Through Nutrition and Epigenome Management........... Read

Jakarta, Indonesia

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Future of Foods 2010.............. (pdf,6 pages)......... Read

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2nd Asia Pacific Conference on the Metabolic Syndrome......... Read

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IDF World Dairy Summit 2010 …….. Read

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Brussels, Belgium

Nov 23-24

4th Beverages Middle East Congress (BevME).......... Read

Dubai

Nov 25-26

International Functional Foods Conference.......... Read

Oxford, UK

Dec 1-4

Food Safety and Food Security.......... Read

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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International Food & Drink Expo India 2010......... Read

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7th International Conference - "Functional Foods in the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Syndrome".......... Read

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Health and Wellness Conference 2011........ Read

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Wellness 11............. Read

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Mar 29-31

InnoBev Global Beverages Summit......... Read

Washington, DC

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UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference......... Read

Leeds, UK

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8th International Conference - Functional Foods for Chronic Diseases: Science and Practice............. Read

Las Vegas, US

May 16-18

IDF International Symposium on Sheep, Goat and other non-cow milk........ Read

Athens, Greece

May 22-26

11th International Congress on Engineering and Food........ Read

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Chicago, US

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7th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition...... Read

Bangkok, Thailand

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2011 Global Dairy Congress..... Read

St Petersburg, Russia

Jun 11-15

IFT2011

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Food and Drink: their Social, Political and Cultural Histories......... Read

Preston, Lancashire, UK

Jul 10-13

Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Annual Conference......... Read

Sydney, Australia

Sep 7-9

Vitafood Asia.......... Read

Hong Kong

Sep 21-23

7th NIZO Dairy Conference Flavour and Texture: Innovations in Dairy........ Read

Papendal, The Netherlands

Oct 8-12

30th Anuga......... Read

Cologne, Germany

Jun 19-21

International Symposium on Spray dried dairy products..... contact pierre.schuck@rennes.inra.fr

St Malo, France

Jun 25-29

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