Functional Foods Weekly Vol 5 No 42 by R Sharma

Volume 5, Issue 42

Monday, 13 December 2010

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Business & Market Intelligence Parmalat's founder Tanzi gets 18 years in bankruptcy fraud A court in Parma on Thursday convicted Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi of fraudulent bankruptcy and criminal association in the euro14 billion failure (US$18 billion) of his dairy empire. The court sentenced the 71-year-old Tanzi to 18 years in prison, just shy of the 20 years requested by prosecutors for his role in Europe's largest corporate failure. Another 16 defendants were convicted and sentenced to lesser terms, said Tanzi attorney Giampiero Biancolella. The accusations of fraudulent bankruptcy and criminal association in the Parma trial were the most serious charges against Tanzi stemming from the 2003 collapse, precipitated when Parmalat acknowledged its debt was eight times higher than previously claimed.......... Read Nestlé opens new USD 136 million factory in Dubai Nestlé reaffirms its commitment to the Middle East with a new USD 136 million (AED 500 million) manufacturing facility in Dubai which aims to serve Nestlé markets across the region. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai; HH Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today officially inaugurated Nestlé Middle East’s new factory in Dubai TechnoPark....... Read Kraft Foods Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Starbucks Kraft Foods Inc. has announced that it is seeking a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Starbucks Coffee Company for violating terms of the roast and ground coffee agreement. Starbucks is attempting to unilaterally end the strategic partnership that provides Kraft with the exclusive rights for the sales, marketing and distribution of Starbucks roast and ground coffee in grocery and other retail outlets. Kraft is seeking the injunction to stop Starbucks from proceeding as if the agreement has been terminated, when, in fact, the contract is still in force........... Read French Government "eyes minority stake in Yoplait" The race for Yoplait could be taking a political flavour. The French government is reportedly mulling plans to buy a minority stake in yoghurt maker Yoplait. The state-backed investment fund FSI is considering entering the race for Yoplait, Reuters reported on 7 December. The future of Yoplait has been the subject of frenzied speculation for months after private-equity shareholder PAI Partners said it wanted to sell its 50% stake in the business......... Read India eyes food processing boost from €12bn trade pact with France France and India have hailed the “strategic importance” of the Asian country’s food processing and agricultural sectors as they unveiled plans to achieve bilateral trade reaching €12bn by 2012. The two Governments said the target would see them bid to double their trade exchanges in a balanced way over the period 2008-2012 – despite the effects of the global economic recession. A key component in delivering huge French investment in India ISSN 1837-7971

would be the lifting of the cap on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail and insurance sectors, France’s Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said yesterday. Delhi has already signalled that is willing to consider more investment from abroad but the issue is source of fierce debate in the country. India has previously encouraged FDI in the food processing sector........... Read Mead Johnson, Almarai JV to launch products in Saudi Arabia The Middle East baby-food venture between US group Mead Johnson and Saudi Arabian dairy group Almarai is set to launch its first products. The venture, International Pediatric Nutrition Co. (IPNC), is introducing its first products into the Saudi Arabian market, Almarai said on 5 December. The products are being imported from the US and the Netherlands, Almarai said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange. Almarai is building a manufacturing facility for paediatric nutrition products just outside Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital. IPNC plans to lease the site...... Read NutraCea Emerges From Chapter 11 bankruptcy NutraCea, a world leader in production and utilization of stabilized rice bran (SRB), rice bran oil (RBO) and their derivative products, has announced that the Company has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection effective November 30, 2010. As previously announced, NutraCea filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code on November 10, 2009 in order to restructure its operations under court supervised protection. On October 27, 2010 the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona entered an order confirming the First Amended Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") proposed jointly by NutraCea and the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee. The Plan, which provides for full payment of allowed claims, was overwhelmingly supported by the company's creditors............ Read Martek records healthy growth in Q4 but reports losses due to higher cost and restructuring charge Martek Biosciences has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $119.1 million, up 36% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.41, a 24% increase from $0.33 per diluted share in last year's fourth quarter. For the full year 2010, revenues increased 30% to $450.0 million, and full year non-GAAP EPS were $1.55, an increase of 27% versus 2009. Revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter include the results of Amerifit Brands ("Amerifit" or "branded consumer health products"), and revenue and earnings for the full year fiscal 2010 include the results of Amerifit since the February 12, 2010 date of acquisition by Martek. Martek lost $6.2 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with profit of $17.2 million, or 33 cents per share, during the same period a year prior. Excluding restructuring charges, the company said it earned 41 cents per share in the latest period........ Read Damaged crop due to the heavy rain in parts of Australia may lead to decrease in wheat supply in the market Further rain in Australia, which dumped more than three inches of rain on some farms on Wednesday, has increased the damage to wheat, leaving three-quarters of New South Wales's crop as fit for feed use only. Australia & New Zealand lifted to 10.5m tonnes its ISSN 1837-7971

forecast for the production of feed wheat in New South Wales and Victoria alone, out of a total wheat crop in these two states of 14.8m tonnes. Last week, ANZ said that up to 7.5m tonnes of milling wheat was at risk of a downgrade in these states and Queensland........ Read General Mills to further reduce sugar in kids' cereals General Mills Inc is lowering the amount of sugar in its children's breakfast cereals to no more than 10 grams per serving from 11 grams a year ago, the latest move from a U.S. foodmaker to address childhood obesity. The growing problem of obesity is leading to more children having adult health problems, such as diabetes or high cholesterol. The step-down in sugar by General Mills, the maker of Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs and Trix cereals, is a move closer to its year-old goal to reduce to single-digit levels the number of grams of sugar per serving in all of its cereals advertised to children under 12......... Read Kenya Dairy Board urges milk processors to adopt UHT technology to avoid wastages Milk processors should install extended shelf-life milk technology, which enables fresh milk to last at least four weeks, to avert the problems of excess milk, the Kenya Dairy Board has said. Pasteurised milk last only 32 hours and although UHT milk (ultra-heat treatment) lasts longer, consumers dislike it because of its taste, Kenya Dairy Board managing director, Mr Machira Gichohi, said on Wednesday. “Production of ESL milk (extended shelf life milk) is a question of freshness, naturalness, taste, vitamin content, and the number of actually necessary shelf-life days,” he said......... Read Black Stone, Bright Food may acquire GNC for US$3 bln U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group LP and Bright Food (Group) Co Ltd, a leading Chinese food maker, are reportedly to buy into an American health product retailer, GNC Holdings Inc, at a consideration between US$2.5 billion and US$3 billion. The two potential buyers have yet commented on the reports. Established in 1935, GNC has 7,100 stores worldwide, including 352 outlets in Mexico, one of its largest markets....... Read Hershey to launch products UK and Europe Hershey, the US chocolate maker, is to start selling its Hershey’s Kisses and other confectionery in the UK and Europe as it fights to gain sales in a global market dominated by rivals Mars and Kraft. Asda, the UK subsidiary of Walmart, and the second largest UK supermarket group behind Tesco, is to start selling Hershey products in the UK on an exclusive basis early next year. Hershey established a new European subsidiary in London in August. The chocolate maker is recruiting a manager for a European and Middle East travel retail business, whose job will involve working to “develop routes to market” and “spearheading an increase in distribution and placement of Hershey’s products”......... Read

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Consumer & market Trends and Market Size Europeans getting fatter but living longer Over half the EU adult population is now overweight or obese according to the "Health at a Glance: Europe 2010" report published by the European Commission and the OECD today. The rate of obesity has more than doubled over the past 20 years in most EU Member States. This has considerable implications on health, health systems and on the wider economy. This is one of the many findings in a report which provides useful insight into the current situation of health in the EU. Welcoming the report, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, John Dalli, said, "In order to reverse the growing trend in obesity and other health problems in the EU we need reliable and up-to-date data to underpin the action we take as policymakers. This is where the Health at a Glance report makes such an important contribution and shall be a useful tool in the coming months and years." The report shows that prevalence of obesity alone ranges from less than 10% in Romania and Italy to over 20% in the UK, Ireland and Malta. On average, just over 15% of the EU adult population is obese. Healthy habits start young. Children who are obese or overweight are more likely to suffer from poor health later in life, with a greater risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer, arthritis, asthma, a reduced quality of life and even premature death. Currently, 1 in 7 children in the EU are overweight or obese - and the figures are set to rise even further........ pdf, 130 pages..... Read

Dairy Snacks Market Driven by Health and Convenience The international market for dairy snacks, such as cheese strings and yogurt tubes, grew by 7% in 2009 and is heading for a 6% rise this year. The first major study on this sector, by leading food and drink consultancy Zenith International, estimates total volume at 217,000 tonnes in 2010 across 26 countries in North America, Latin America, West Europe, East Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Currently, the majority of dairy snack products are

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cheese-based and targeted at children. In some countries, however, manufacturers are increasingly looking at innovations for adults. Although many dairy snacks are designed to be eaten on the move, some recent launches have been designed for at-home snacking, reflecting continuing changes in consumer eating habits. Of the total dairy snack volume identified in 2009, the US accounted for almost two-thirds. The UK was the second largest market, with other key countries including France, Canada, Germany and Japan........... Read Satiety enhancement high on wish list, Solae weight management survey reveals With more than 1.6 billion overweight adults in the world, weight management represents one of the largest and most dynamic growth opportunities in the global health and wellness market. Solae, a world leader in soy ingredients, recently implemented a weight management consumer research study across 11 countries to better understand consumers' behaviors, motivations and practices in managing weight and their usage of foods providing weight management benefits. The study also looked at product attributes important to consumers in selecting foods to support their weight management goals, and specifically, consumer understanding and awareness of protein in weight management....... Read U.S. Adults Understand Principles of Healthful Eating but the Practice of Eating Healthy Varies by Generation, Reports NPD U.S. adults, across all generations, understand the principles of healthy eating. While the majority of adults recognize the need to eat healthy, their translation into healthy eating behavior varies by generation, according to a new report by The NPD Group, a leading market research company. The NPD food industry market research report finds that the older generations eat more healthfully than the younger generations, but still four out of five adults (nearly 170 million people) have a diet whose quality needs improvement. The NPD report entitled, Healthy Eating Strategies by Generation, which identifies the gaps between actual consumption behaviors and intentions, finds that younger generations Generation X, Y and younger Boomers, ages 21 to54, have the least healthful diets. Older consumers, ages 54 and up, often have the greatest need to eat healthy due to underlying medical conditions, and are driven to do so. What the generations appear to have in common, the report found, is a shared understanding of what constitutes healthy eating. Adult consumers, across generations, define healthy eating consistently and are aware of the top characteristics of healthy eating and of a healthy lifestyle: exercise regularly, eat well balanced meals, eat all things in moderation, limit/avoid foods with saturated fat or cholesterol or trans fats, and drink at least 8 glasses of water per day.......... Read Only 1 in 3 parents say families have healthful diet Only about a third of parents say their families have a healthful diet, and more than half of them rate their own activity level as fair or poor, according to a survey of more than 1,000 parents. And although calories have become the center of dietary attention in recent months as the battle against obesity heats up, most parents resist counting them for themselves or their families. Only 14% of parents report regularly paying attention to the calories their families consume, the survey found........ Read Survey Pinpoints Six Distinct Food-Shopping Personas when it comes to Healthy Purchase Decisions Analysis Finds 52% of Respondents Report Making Wholesome Food-Buying Choices, But Kids Control the Shopping Cart as Two of Three Americans Admit to Buying Food to Appease Their Children. The survey – which analyzed the behavior and priorities of America’s food ISSN 1837-7971

shoppers -- also found that when it comes to healthy eating and shopping habits, Americans can be grouped into six distinct personas, or segments: Child Pleasers, Jugglers, Budget Driven, Short Cuts, Health Savvies and Naturals CHILD PLEASERS (27%) -- The largest single group in the survey admit they trade nutrition for their kids’ food preferences to avoid a dinner-table standoff. JUGGLERS (18%) -- The second largest group in the survey, these parents see cost, nutrition and child preferences as a balancing act but the balance bar sometimes comes down on the side of cost. BUDGET DRIVEN (16%) – These parents do a reasonably good job of buying healthy foods, even on a budget. They are happy to try new healthy brands, and are very conscious of the nutritional value of the food they buy for their kids. SHORT CUTS (14%) – These are parents who shop for convenience, choosing “quick and simple” rather than “natural” or “organic.” HEALTH SAVVIES (13%) These parents are younger than the other segments and prefer natural products, buy local, cook from scratch, and rely on labels to choose the healthiest products. NATURALS (13%) -- These parents differ from the Health Savvies in that they are strong advocates of a wholesome lifestyle, including healthy eating. .................... Read US Bottled Water Containers Recycling Rate Rose to 31% in 2009 The national recycling rate for PET plastic bottled water containers (.5 liter or 16.9 ounce size and 3 and 5 gallon PET water cooler bottles for Home and Office Delivery) now stands at 31% for 2009, according to new data from two new studies: “2009 Post Consumer PET Bottle Bale Composition Analysis” and “2009 Report on PET Water Bottle Recycling,” both produced by the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) for the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA). The 2009 recycling rate is up only slightly since last year, which was 30.9% but a welcome continuation of steady annual increases in the recycling trend line since this analysis commenced in 2004, when the recycling rate for PET plastic bottled water containers stood at 16.62%. The 2009 data indicates that the recycling rate for PET plastic bottled water containers has nearly doubled in five years........ Read Holistic Health Awareness To Lead 2011 Food Trends Twenty-eleven will mark the year that Americans begin making permanent, holistic changes in their diets and buying foods generally rich in nutrition, as opposed to focusing on single nutrients, predicts "supermarket guru" Phil Lempert. The shift will be driven by the updated USDA dietary guidelines, the First Lady's "Let's Move" anti-obesity initiative, and technology and labeling developments that empower consumers with readily accessible, user-friendly nutrition information, says Lempert, who works with ConAgra Foods and its retailers to forecast food industry trends. ConAgra released Lempert's latest annual industry predictions........ Read

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Latest Market research Reports Title NBJ's 2010 Organic Report Nutrition Business Journal presents the 2010 Organic Report Featuring OTA Data, an overview of the $26.6 billion organic industry. NBJ's 2010 Organic Report was created to provide vital information on current growth opportunities, as well as current trends in the industry......... Read

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.......... Read Wellness and Functional Beverages in the U.S., 2010 USD 6195 edition Examining marketing activities, trends and issues in this multi-faceted market made up of traditional and newly engineered products, this report covers beverages aiming to aid health as well as quench thirst......... Read

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Personalization Trends in Food and Drinks: From USD 1995 Customization to Nutrigenomics Strengthening science supports that each person's unique genetic makeup determines the response to what they eat. From a consumer perspective, more than half of consumers across 20 countries consider the idea of using information about a person's genetic make up in order to provide them with nutritional and/or diet related advice to be appealing. With successful branding often anchored in developing and marketing a product which a consumer perceives as possessing unique added values which match their needs more closely, then personalized nutrition can also be viewed as an important component of future focused food and beverage branding........ Read

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Innovations, IP, New Products, Product Failures & Related News Tideford Organics launches single-serve Butterscotch Rice Pudding Devon-based organic food company Tideford Organics has launched a new single serve pack of its popular Butterscotch Rice Pudding – a luxurious twist on the multi-award winning Classic Rice Pudding. Already popular as a twin-pack, the new single serve is targeted at the convenience market and is stocked in a number of supermarkets and independent stores nationwide, as well as in selected cafes and coffee houses. Like the Classic Rice Pudding, the Butterscotch variety is made with lashings of rich organic milk and cream from the South West. It is delicious served hot or cold and its rich, sumptuous flavours guarantee it’ll be a real winner with your customers this winter.......... Read

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Shaken udder pushes healthy milkshakes for 2011 Shaken Udder’s new creamy and frothy milkshakes are promoting their range before the new year hoping to attract consumers looking for a natural, nutritious sweet snack. Made on the farm using British whole milk and real fruit, the milkshakes are 100% natural, nutrient rich and vitamin-packed. The drinks can contribute to a balanced diet and lifestyle and hope to be considered as a healthy alternative to sugarfilled soft drinks........ Read

Healthy 100% Natural Rice Bran Oils by Ribo Australia 100% natural rice bran oils from Ribo increases HDL (good) cholesterol reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides. * These food oils have no added preservatives, no added synthetics, non GMO and gluten free * Non allergenic, vegetarian and vegan suitable * High smoke point 245°C - 257°C, safe flash point over 300°c * More economical as less oil is absorbed into food, up to 20% less when compared to most other oils King Rice Bran Oils in retail sizes 500ml, 1itres, 2 litres and 4.5 litres. Also in foodservice sizes, 15 and 20 litres, Bag in Box, 20 litre Gerry drums, 1000 litres Pallicons and 20MT Flexibags........... Read Coconut water A Melbourne entrepreneur has taken on the international health trend for coconut water, with the launch of new Beyond bottled coconut water. Coconut water has hit the headlines as the latest celebrity health craze, with claims ranging from antioxidant benefits, maintenance of body temperature, benefits for immune and digestive systems. The liquid, found inside a young coconut, is fat free, low in calories and high in potassium. Beyond, launched last month, is Australia’s first independent stand-alone coconut water brand, harvested and bottled fresh in recyclable glass, boasting a 12-month shelf life. Beyond is available at IGA, GNC, quality health stores and Bikram yoga centres. Surf chain Rip Curl has also installed Beyond as its first beverage product....... Read Salty snacks with a healthy twist Salty snacks become more appealing to health enthusiasts as new better-for-you options hit the market. The salty snack aisle certainly isn't the first place people visit when trying to eat healthier. Better-for-you snack offerings helped spur a 2.3% lift in dollar sales of salty snacks in the food channel. Better-foryou snack offerings helped spur a 2.3% lift in dollar sales of salty snacks in the food channel. But thanks to new organic, gluten-free, reduced-sodium and lower-fat options, chips can easily fit into most diet plans. Salty snacks generated $8.5 billion in food stores for the 52 weeks ending Oct. 31, a 2.3% rise from the same period in 2009, according to SymphonyIRI Group. United Supermarkets, Lubbock, Texas, recently started ISSN 1837-7971

using the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System in its stores. The program assigns foods a score from 1 to 100. The higher the score, the healthier the item. Because many have saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and forms of sugar, salty snacks typically get lower scores, said Tyra Carter, the chain's corporate dietitian........... Read Ex Drinks launches ex aqua vitamins Ex Drinks, LLC has launched Ex Aqua Vitamins, a great tasting line of enhanced, naturally flavored waters, available in Ex Aqua VitaminsLemon Lime, Raspberry and Peach Mango. Ex Aqua Vitamins are a delightfully clear combination of refreshing water, natural fruit extracts, vitamins and Fruit Up. Ex Aqua Vitamins are naturally sweetened with Fruit Up, a low glycemic (34) ingredient comprised of fructose, glucose and sucrose extracted entirely from fruits without using chemicals or additives. Each serving of Ex Aqua Vitamins (1 bottle = 16.9 fl/oz or 500 mL) is a high source of Vitamins B3, B5 and B6, and good source of Vitamins B7, B12 and E, an essential antioxidant. Ex Aqua Vitamins contain no high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, sweeteners, flavors or preservatives. Ex Aqua Vitamins are 100% recyclable including caps, bottles and sleeves - Ex Drinks sourced PET sleeves over less expensive PVC options. Partially clear labels allow the clarity of the beverage to be seen. --Cases feature post-consumer recycled cardboard and eco-friendly soy based ink.......... Read Functional beverages from Japan World Kitchen Yasashi Niringo no Apple Moa from Kirin Beverage is a mixture of stewed domestic apples, lemon juice, domestic sugar beet and powdered skimmed milk. Collagen White from Suntory is a white peach and yogurt flavoured drink. Part of Suntory’s ‘Life Partner’ series of health and isotonic beverages, it has 1,000mg of collagen.......... Read

New Australian natural alternative to energy drinks With a staggering 90% of young Australians turning to caffeine or sugar-fuelled energy drinks, snacks and other beverages to help them get through the day, Queensland based ZAG Beverages is set to transform the market with the release of OSKI® Positive Energy Drinks. A “better for you” natural alternative that contains no caffeine, no artificial stimulants and little to no sugar, OSKI Positive Energy Drinks are made from natural ingredients and include L-Theanine, Siberian Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba and Schizandra that combined, may help maintain and improve mental alertness and concentration, maintain physical performance and overcome fatigue. Queensland-based Ken Melia, OSKI’s Dad and Co-Founder of ZAG Beverages believes consumers are crying out for a natural alternative: “Aussies are pretty stressed. You only have to pick up the papers every few weeks to hear about the latest study that’s highlighted how stressed we are.......... Read

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Kraft launches functional gum The gum that pioneered oral health for chewers now wants to give them a dose of vitamin C. Trident, owned by Kraft Foods' Cadbury unit, is rolling out a new gum lineup called Trident Vitality that includes a flavor called Vigorate, described as a "burst of citrus and strawberry" with one piece containing "10% of the daily value of vitamin C." The gum line, which will be introduced early next year with a significant national ad campaign, also includes Rejuve, a blend of mint and white tea, as well as Awaken, a peppermint flavor with a "dash of ginseng."......... Read Palm oil blend may have uses for margarine fats An emulsified blend of palm stearin and palm oil may create a margarine with better functional characteristics for use in hydrogenated-fat free food products, according to a new study. The research, published in the Journal of Food Science, suggests new insight into the chemical composition and crystallization regime of palm oil and oil-based products produced by blending or emulsification. The authors said that such information is important for defining the uses of such products in food products such as margarine, shortening, and butter. The profile of palm oil makes it a natural contender to replace hydrogenated fats in solid-fat food formulations – where it has been suggested that the use of palm oil could virtually eliminate trans- fatty acid content....... Read Plant aqueous extracts as a salt substitute with low sodium content A research study published in Food Research International opens in a new window has found that a salt substitute, derived from plants extracts which have a salty and umami taste, has a 43% lower sodium content and could be used to reduce the sodium content of processed food products without effecting the salty taste. This study comes at a time when many Western nations are trying to find ways to reduce consumer consumption of salt and limit its use in processed foods as research shows that excessive sodium intake can lead to hypertension and cardiovascular disease........... Read Nanoparticle gives antimicrobial ability to fight Listeria longer A Purdue University research team developed a nanoparticle that can hold and release an antimicrobial agent as needed for extending the shelf life of foods susceptible to Listeria monocytogenes. Yuan Yao, an assistant professor of food science, altered the surface of a carbohydrate found in sweet corn called phytoglycogen, which led to the creation of several forms of a nanoparticle that could attract and stabilize nisin, a food-based antimicrobial peptide. The nanoparticle can then preserve nisin for up to three weeks, combating Listeria, a potentially lethal foodborne pathogen found in meats, dairy and vegetables that is especially troublesome for pregnant women, infants, older people and others with weakened immune systems. Controlling Listeria at deli counters, for example, is especially problematic because meat is continually being opened, cut and stored, giving Listeria many chances to contaminate the food. Nisin alone is only effective at inhibiting Listeria for a short period - possibly only a few days - in many foods......... Read Solae introduces hydrolyzed soy protein product in U.S. Solae is introducing a new hydrolyzed soy protein product—HVF (hydrolyzed vegetable flavoring) 56—as a solution for meat manufacturers in the United States looking to improve ISSN 1837-7971

cooking yields through increased penetration rates and inclusion levels while maintaining good flavor and texture. HVF 56 is recommended for whole muscle meat applications such as hams, roast beef, corned beef, turkey breast, bone-in poultry and more. "This product allows meat manufactures to further enhance whole muscle meats beyond traditional binder usage levels," said Darren Haar, vice president of meat solutions—Solae. "In turn, this helps profitability through increasing cooking yields and reducing formula costs while improving finished eating quality." HVF 56 is characterized by its neutral and clean flavor. The product is highly soluble, allowing it to penetrate deeper into whole muscle; therefore, helping to retain juiciness and to increase yields in finished products while maintaining original appearance. In recent tests conducted by Solae, the injection of 1 percent HVF 56 into pork loins generated a 6 percent yield advantage over the controls which contained injected water, phosphate and salt........ Read Corn protein could be used in gluten-free bread Defatted corn protein could be used for making gluten-free bread with a crumb structure and texture closer to that of wheat bread, according to chemists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Developing palatable gluten-free breads has been a major challenge for bakers because gluten – the protein found in wheat, rye, barley and spelt – plays a crucial role in giving bread its chewy, elastic texture. Meanwhile, demand for gluten-free products has increased as more Americans are being diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder in which symptoms are triggered by gluten consumption. An article published in the latest edition of Agricultural Research Magazine details how ARS chemists Scott Bean and Tilman Schober at the Grain Quality and Structure Research Unit in Manhattan, Kansas have been working on ways to replicate the texture of gluten-containing bread without the gluten. They said they have had some success using non-gluten-containing grains for pan breads, but for leavened breads, the dough tends to spread out too much......... Read Protein-containing food product and method of preparing same United States Patent 7,838,057 A method of manufacturing a protein-containing food product by means of heat-treating a protein and water-containing carrier material suitable for pumping in a turboreactor which has a cylindrical reaction chamber with a rotor equipped with blades in order to centrifuge the carrier material in the form of a dynamic, turbulent layer against an inner wall of said reaction chamber, heat-treating, drying to AW less than 0.6 and granulating the carrier material, advancing the carrier material in the direction of an outlet from the turboreactor, and forming individual food products from the carrier material; a protein-containing food product made by press molding of a carrier material that has been granulated and dried to an AW value of less than 0.6 and that is microbiologically stable, the carrier material being free of gelantized starch........ Read

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Regulations, Labelling, Health Claims & Food Safety USFDA consider broadening phytosterols health claims The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend the regulation authorizing a health claim on the relationship between plant sterol esters and plant stanol esters and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) for use on food labels and in food labeling. The agency is taking this action based on evidence previously considered by the agency, and FDA's own review of data on esterified and nonesterified plant sterols and stanols (collectively, phytosterols) \1\ published since the agency first authorized the health claim by regulation. FDA is also taking these actions, in part, in response to a health claim petition submitted by Unilever United States, Inc. The proposal would amend the authorized use of the claim by modifying the nature of the substances that may be the subject of the claim for conventional foods to include nonesterified, or free, phytosterols, by expanding the types of foods that may bear the claim to include a broader range of foods, by modifying the daily dietary intake of the substance specified in the claim as necessary for the claimed benefit, by adjusting the minimum amount of the substance required for a food to bear the claim, and by making other minor changes............ Read EFSA approves oat beta-glucan claim The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel has approved a health claim linking consumption of 3g of oat beta glucans per day with improved cholesterol levels. The article 14 claim was submitted by Swiss firm CreaNutrition and states: “Oat beta-glucan has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. Blood cholesterol lowering may reduce the risk of (coronary) heart disease”...... Read National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme launched (UK) The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launching a national food hygiene rating scheme that will help you choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving you information about the hygiene standards in restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways, hotels, supermarkets, and other places you eat out and buy food. The bright green and black food hygiene stickers showing a rating from zero to five will soon be a feature of shopping centres and high streets, as the FSA, in partnership with local authorities, rolls out its Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The aim is to reduce the one million cases of food poisoning suffered by people each year. The stickers will show how good the hygiene standards are at places where you can eat or buy food, including restaurants, cafés, takeaways and supermarkets........ Read

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Meat and milk from cloned animals subject to authorisation as novel foods (UK) The FSA Board last week discussed animal cloning for food production, including recent developments on this issue, following the Board’s initial discussion in September. The Board agreed to advise ministers that: * the marketing of products obtained from cloned animals should be subject to authorisation as novel foods * based on the current evidence, there are no food safety grounds for regulating foods from the descendants of cloned cattle and pigs * the FSA is minded to adopt the position taken by the European Commission and others, that food obtained from the descendants of clones of cattle and pigs does not require authorisation under the novel foods regulation * the Board will seek the views of interested parties in relation to this change of position, and will return to this matter in the future if new information makes this necessary ............... Read ASEAN Centre for food certification set up in Thailand Thailand’s Department of Science Service recently opened the ASEAN Centre of Expertise for Food Contact Materials. The center, the only reference laboratory in food contact materials in ASEAN, will act as a reference source and certifying body for food contact materials for the Thai food industry. The centre specifically aims to raise awareness of the importance of food contact materials safety, analyse various types of food product materials, conduct research and provide consultancy services to the private sector in regards to the production of safe and standardised food contact materials....... Read EFSA assesses possible health risk for children from nitrate in leafy vegetables EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants (CONTAM) has published a statement on the possible acute health effects of nitrate in infants and young children consuming spinach and lettuce. The Panel concludes that levels of nitrate in these vegetables are not of health concern for most children. It notes however, that infants and young children aged 1-3 years who consume high amounts of spinach with high nitrate levels could at times reach an intake level for which a risk of methaemoglobinaemia - a condition that reduces oxygen supply to the body cannot be excluded. The Panel also provides advice to the European Commission on maximum levels of nitrate in leafy vegetables. Spinach and lettuce are subject to EU legislation, which establishes maximum levels of nitrate in foods. The Panel found that only 1% of lettuce samples and 5% of spinach samples tested exceeded the current maximum levels........... Read Danone to challenge EFSA opinion on the link between the consumption of Actimel and reduced risk of diarrhoea associated with the presence of Clostridium difficile in hospital environments In an opinion published by EFSA concludes that the positive elements included in the application filed by Danone in August 2009 are not sufficient to establish a definite relationship of cause and effect between the consumption of Actimel, containing the L. Casei DN114 001, and a reduced risk of diarrhoea associated with the presence in the intestine of Clostridium difficile bacteria for older people undergoing antibiotic treatment in hospital environments. Commenting on the opinion, Danone Co-Chief Operating Officer Emmanuel Faber stated: “Danone contests this opinion, which is in contradiction with the findings of a series of clinical studies, of which the most significant was published in the British Medical Journal, a prestigious scientific review that is internationally known for its strict editorial ISSN 1837-7971

policies. That contradiction underscores the need, which Danone has pointed to on several occasions, for EFSA to amend evaluation processes and clarify the criteria for assessments of scientific evidence relating to specific products and drawing on the findings of recent clinical studies. In accordance with the Regulation, Danone will thus be submitting arguments in support of its position to EFSA within 30 days....... Read EU opinion on the scientific basis for a definition of the term "nanomaterial" With the expected increase in the applications of nanotechnology, there is an urgent need to identify what can be considered as a nanomaterial by clear unequivocal descriptions. This need to identify a nanomaterial comes from the uncertainty regarding safety evaluation and the risk assessment of nanomaterials. As a result, the SCENIHR was invited to provide advice on the essential scientific elements of an overarching working definition for the term “nanomaterial” for regulatory purposes. The scientific opinion concluded that: - Whereas physical and chemical properties of materials may change with size, there is no scientific justification for a single upper and lower size limit associated with these changes that can be applied to adequately define all nanomaterials. - There is scientific evidence that no single methodology (or group of tests) can be applied to all nanomaterials. - Size is universally applicable to define all nanomaterials and is the most suitable measurand. Moreover, an understanding of the size distribution of a nanomaterial is essential and the number size distribution is the most relevant consideration ...................... pdf, 46 pages.......... Read

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Nutrition, Diets, Health Benefits & Related Research Skipping Breakfast For Long Could Increase Risk Of Heart Disease and Diabetes Not only is breakfast good for weight management, but it is also good for reducing other risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, such as blood insulin and cholesterol levels, researchers say.............. Read ISSN 1837-7971

Some kiwi varieties may be less allergy-inducing With kiwifruit becoming ubiquitous in grocery stores worldwide, reports of allergic reactions to the fruit have also increased. But some varieties may be less likely than others to trigger allergies, a small study suggests. In tests of 37 adults with kiwi allergies, researchers found that certain cultivars of the fruit -- including the "gold" variety -- tended to be less allergenic than the common deep-green variety known as Hayward. The findings, reported in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, raise the possibility that people who avoid kiwi because of allergies might be able to reintroduce the fruit into their diets. Larger studies are needed, however, before they can be given the green light........... Read Salty diet does harm in heart failure People who've experienced heart failure and eat a high-salt diet are more likely to end up in the hospital, a new study finds. "High salt intake is particularly dangerous for heart failure patients, even for those who are doing well and are stable on their medications," author Dr. Gary E. Newton of Mount Sinai Hospital in Ontario told Reuters Health. In the study, people who ate an average of 3.8 grams of sodium per day -- equivalent to nearly 2 teaspoons of salt, and more than twice the maximum recommended by the American Heart Association for healthy people -- were twice as likely to be hospitalized for heart failure within a 3-year window as people who ate fewer salty foods. The American Heart Association, for one, recommends that healthy people eat less than 1.5 grams of sodium per day. However, on average, Americans consume nearly 3.5 grams per day......... Read Eating vegetables, fruits as children linked to healthier arteries as adults Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables as a child is associated with healthier arteries as an adult. The amount of vegetables consumed in childhood correlated to the amount of arterial stiffness in adulthood. Children who consistently eat lots of fruits and vegetables lower their risk of having stiff arteries in young adulthood, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Arterial stiffness is associated with atherosclerosis, which underlies heart disease. When arteries are stiff, the heart works harder to pump blood. Researchers compared childhood and adulthood lifestyle factors— including consumption levels of vegetables, fruit, butter and alcohol, as well as smoking and physical activity status—with pulse wave velocity in young adulthood. Pulse wave velocity assesses arterial stiffness........ Read Green tea affects satiety A study by a team of researchers in Sweden, reported in Nutrition Journalopens in a new window, suggests that consumption of green tea has no glucose or insulin-lowering effect, but does increase satiety and fullness. The study conducted between 25 January and 11 February 2010 by Josic et al. set out to examine the postprandial effects of green tea on glucose levels, glycemic index, insulin levels and satiety in healthy individuals after the consumption of a meal including green tea. It was conducted on 14 healthy volunteers, with a crossover design......... Read L. reuteri Protectis reduces regurgitation in infants, study shows The study showed that infants supplemented with L. reuteri Protectis significantly reduced the frequency of regurgitation by 80%. Gastric emptying was also significantly accelerated compared to placebo. These results confirm those from our earlier study in preterm infants and therefore strengthen the evidence for positive effects of L. reuteri in infants with ISSN 1837-7971

uncomplicated regurgitation, says Dr Flavia Indrio, Department of Paediatrics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial 42 formula-fed infants younger than four months with regurgitation were consecutively randomised to supplementation with either L. reuteri Protectis (DSM 17938, 1x108 CFU) or placebo once daily for 30 days. In the group supplemented with L. reuteri Protectis episodes per day of regurgitation were reduced by 80 % compared to 33% in the placebo group. During the last week of supplementation episodes of regurgitation were 75% lower in the probiotic group compared to placebo (p<0.001)....... Read Large Vitamin D Doses May Not Reduce Frailty Risk in Women Taking large doses of vitamin D supplements may not reduce women's risk of frailty later in life, according to a new study. In fact, the study found that both low and high levels of vitamin D in the blood were associated with an increased likelihood of frailty among older women. The researchers considered women to be frail if they had symptoms such as a slow walking speed, weak hand grip or exhaustion. While the link between high levels of vitamin D and frailty was not consistent over time, there was no evidence that higher levels were protective, the researchers say........ Read Omega-3 supplements show promise in alleviating depression A new analysis of the effects of omega-3 essential fatty acids offers the hope of enhanced treatment options for tens of millions of people with depression. Two critical omega-3 essential fatty acids available from certain food or nutritional supplements but not manufactured by the body—Eicosapentenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA)—play a role in optimal brain functioning and have antidepressant benefits that have not been fully recognized. The results were presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology......... Read Whey Protein Shown to Protect Against Intestinal Inflammation NIZO food research has shown that cheese whey protein protects against intestinal inflammation by stimulating beneficial bacteria and by enhancing the protective mucous layer in the gut. Cheese whey protein is a rich source of the amino acids threonine and cysteine. These two amino acids have been shown to protect against intestinal inflammation, but the effect of cheese whey protein itself was not known. NIZO scientist Corinne Sprong has now shown that cheese whey protein protected against clinical symptoms of intestinal inflammation. In an in-vivo model Sprong showed that cheese whey protein enhances the protective mucous layer that covers the intestinal tract. She also found that cheese whey protein stimulates the intestinal microbiota species lactobacilli and bifidobacteria which are reported to have a beneficial effect on the gut........ Read Colored rice bran may have functional food potential: Study Red and purple rice bran and their extracts may be rich natural source of phytochemicals for nutraceutical and functional food developments, according to new research. A new study has suggested that rice bran extracts – such as antioxidant phytochemicals – could be used to prevent lipid and protein oxidation in foods, and consequently, preserve their nutritional and functional properties in foods. The research, published in the Journal of Food Science, claims to provide a foundation for those interested in utilizing or improving specific rice varieties for their health benefits........ Read

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Study Suggests Cranberry Juice Not Effective Against UTI A new study has suggested that cranberry juice is not effective against urinary tract infections. Drinking cranberry juice has been recommended to decrease the incidence of urinary tract infections, based on observational studies and a few small clinical trials. However, the new study suggests otherwise. College-aged women who tested positive for having a urinary tract infection were assigned to drink 8oz of cranberry juice or a placebo twice a day for either six months or until a recurrence of a urinary tract infection, whichever happened first. Of the participants who suffered a second urinary tract infection, the cranberry juice drinkers had a recurrence rate of almost 20%, while those who drank the placebo suffered only a 14% recurrence......... Read

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Reviews, Comments, Opinions and e-magazines Australian commodity statistics 2010 This report is a comprehensive publication, containing overview and macroeconomic information as well as key statistics on the supply of and demand for more than forty commodities. It covers current and historical data on price, production and export information, with some historical series extending over forty years....... pdf, 251 pages..... Read

Wellness Food Trends: Healthier Foods for the Heart Foods can be a solution (though carefully worded) for the leading cause of death. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and heart attacks cause one of every five adult deaths, according to the American Heart Assn. More than 1.2 million heart attacks occur each year in the U.S. alone, and about 460,000 of them are fatal, notes the National Institutes of Health. In fact, coronary heart disease accounts for about 17 million (approximately 30 percent) deaths annually throughout the world, making it the leading cause of death in the world, according to the World Health Organization....... Read Food Allery in Asia Food allergies seem to be increasingly common nowadays. There appear to be more people we know who have an allergic reaction or physical reaction to at least one type of food. Are food allergies becoming trendy? Or are more people having serious allergic reactions to the food they eat? Public belief in food allergies is much higher than prevalent data supports. More than 20 percent of the world’s population believe they are allergic to at least one food ingredient. In reality, food allergies are actually very rare with only 1-2 out of a hundred ISSN 1837-7971

adults having an adverse reaction to food. The remaining 18-19 people out of hundred who think they have food allergies, actually have ‘food intolerance’. People have a misconception and lack of true understanding of the meaning of what a food allergy is......... Read Back to the Table of Contents

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New Horizons for Eco-Labels and Sustainability...... Read

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

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Obesity - time for a new approach?........ Read

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

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