Functional Foods Weekly Vol 6 No 5 by R Sharma

Volume 6, Issue 05

Monday, 14 February 2011

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Business & Market Intelligence Functional Foods Weekly recognised as a media partner for Vitafoods Asia 2011 Vitafoods Asia 2011 being held in Sept 7-9 in Hong Kong is one of the largest exhibitions showcasing functional, nutritional foods and nutraceutical ingredients in the Asia Pacific region. Functional Foods Weekly has been recognised as a knowledge source having significant impact in this region and selected as a media partner for 2011....... Read Nine bids for Yoplait as PAI speeds up disposals A French company would still be preferred buyer Chinese company Bright Food has presented the highest bid for a 50 percent stake in Yoplait, valuing the French yogurt company around 1.7 billion euros (US$2.3 billion), French newspaper Le Figaro reported. In an advance edition of its Wednesday paper, Le Figaro cited unnamed sources saying that the Shanghai conglomerate had submitted the strongest of nine bids. Unlisted Yoplait, the world's second-biggest yogurt company after Danone (DANO.PA), is half owned by PAI Partners and farming cooperative Sodiaal. PAI hired banks in September to find buyers for its stake...... Read Bright Food denies bidding $2.3 bln to acquire stake in Yoplait Chinese company Bright Food Group on Friday denied media reports that it had offered 2.3 billion U.S. dollars to buy a 50 percent stake in Yoplait, the world's second largest yogurt maker based in France. An unnamed high-ranking manager in the company made the comment after French media reported Wednesday that Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd. had placed the highest bid for a 50 percent stake in Yoplait. Since last year, Bright Food has been in negotiations to acquire stakes in overseas companies, such as the Australian CSR, British United Biscuits and the American GNC, but without success, the manager said……… Read Agropur May Lose Yoplait License in Canada, Canadian Press Says Agropur, a Canadian dairy cooperative, is considering starting a new brand as it may lose the license to market Yoplait products in Canada, Canadian Press said, citing Chief Executive Officer Pierre Claprood. The Canadian license held jointly by Agropur and Agrifoods expires in 2013, and Yoplait bought rival Quebecbased yogurt maker Liberte in December, the news agency said in a Frenchlanguage report……. Read Hershey Boosted By Downtrading But Seen As Likely To Stuggle Over Longer Term US confectionery maker Hershey has reported strong results for 2010, with both revenues and earnings advancing during the year. For the 12 months to the end of December, Hershey's revenues increased by 7% to reach US$5.67bn, while net income came in 17% higher at US$510mn. Hershey also announced a buoyant outlook for ISSN 1837-7971

2011, saying that it expected sales and adjusted earnings per share growth to be at the top end of the company's 3-5% and 6-8% long-term targets. Despite these strong results, BMI still believes there are question marks over the firm's longer-term outlook, due to its weak international exposure and the high level of competition in the US......... Read Forget Cola War, The Biscuit War Is Now On (India) After engaging in a long-running and fierce market share battle in the Indian soft drinks sector, US soft drinks giant PepsiCo now wants to up its game in the domestic confectionery market. According to the Economic Times, PepsiCo will be piloting the launch of cookies under its Quaker brand in India next month. While PepsiCo's strong financial clout and international brand appeal should prove supportive of its expansionary ambitions in the Indian confectionery market, its relatively late entry means it faces a challenge as it pits itself against the immense expertise and experience of biscuit majors Parle Products and Britannia Industries........ Read Fonterra looks to Asia & India New Zealand's biggest company, Fonterra, expects growth in dairy sales to China and India as more people move into the middle classes and want animal protein and healthier foods. "They're the two big economies, and we see growth all across Southeast Asia as well," chief executive Andrew Ferrier said. He was in Palmerston North at Fonterra's Research Centre. Mr Ferrier said there had been a significant growth in percapita consumption across Southeast Asia. "India has the world's biggest dairy production. Most of it comes from buffaloes. They have been able to keep up with the domestic growth so far, but they won't be able to keep it up." Fonterra has already sold milk powder to India several times, and expects to sell more. "India will probably end up needing more access to the world market, so that is another area of opportunity for New Zealand product." The Indian Government bought directly from Fonterra to meet its requirements. Mr Ferrier said it was important, from both a political and customer viewpoint to invest in local dairy industries as well...... Read Saudi Arabia Closes US$125mn Juice Deal In what appears to be a landmark move, Saudi Arabia's Menafea Holding is going to invest US$125mn in Zambia with a view to developing a juice production plant. Under the terms of the deal, Menafea will have access to about 5,000 hectares of land that will be used to grow pineapples. It will also build a factory to produce the juice (it will also build housing units in the capital Lusaka), which will sell both locally and via export back into the Middle East, where we expect juice consumption to continue growing particularly strongly in both Gulf and frontier economies........ Read Coke Tests Health-Tea Waters Hoping to capitalize on growing interest in Eastern healing traditions, Coca-Cola Co. has quietly begun selling in the U.S. an unsweetened, blended tea originally developed for health-and-beauty conscious young Japanese women…….. Read Australia targets record wheat crop for 2011-12 Australian wheat farmers may enjoy a record crop in 2011-12, but face problems storing it given the huge grain stocks set to be carried over from this season's harvest, Rabobank has said. The bank lifted by 1.0m tonnes, to 24.0m tonnes, its estimate for the newly-finished ISSN 1837-7971

harvest, noting better-than-expected receivals of the grain in many area, in both the drought-ravaged west of the country and the rain-soaked east. And "early signs are that 2011-12 may post a new record", as farmers raise sowings to exploit higher prices, and encouraged by promising weather forecasts………. Read

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Consumer & market Trends and Market Size Brands drive growth as gluten and wheat free market continues to boom (UK) The gluten and wheat free market in the UK is continuing to show strong growth, according to latest market figures from gluten free brand leaders, DS-gluten free. Latest Kantar Worldpanel data commissioned by DS-gluten free, shows that the total gluten and wheat free market is now worth more than £120.2m – up 14.8% year-on-year. Brands are growing ahead of the market at 17.3%, with private labels under-trading at 9.3%. In retail, Tesco and Sainsbury’s represent 54% of the market, with Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose showing double digit growth year-on-year....... Read U.S. gluten-free food and beverage sales to exceed $5 billion by 2015 According to the 210 page report "Gluten-free" has become an identity for the tens of millions of Americans who have reduced or eliminated their consumption of wheat, barley, rye, and oats. Indeed, consumer demand has driven the extraordinary surge in the market for gluten-free foods and beverages. Many people are gluten-free out of necessity, because they suffer from celiac disease or a food allergy. But a growing number are gluten-free by choice, as evidence emerges that this diet may treat medical conditions ranging from autism in children to rheumatoid arthritis in adults...... Read Beverage Trends: Consumers Want it All With the emergence of new technologies, consumers are becoming very demanding-especially in the world of beverages. They want it all. Trend after trend, compiled one upon another, show consumers want beverages that deliver real benefits. Good-tasting or thirstquenching beverages are no longer enough. The beverages must do more and incorporate the hot topics of the day. Beverage formulators must continually change course to keep up with constantly changing consumer and technology trends. Many brands and beverages are associated with particular trends. This progression of compiling trends can readily be seen in the non-alcoholic, carbonated segment………. Read Health and natural products market in Hong Kong The market for health supplements in Hong Kong is large for a population of over seven million, with demand driven by relatively affluent and educated consumers who are increasingly adopting healthier lifestyle behaviours. According to a survey conducted by Hong Kong University, 35 percent of the population take health supplements on a regular basis, spending an average of US$38 per month on them. Female and elderly consumers ISSN 1837-7971

with higher education and income are the leading consumers. As a result, health products such as vitamins, mineral supplements, shark cartilage capsules, deep-sea fish oil capsules, Chinese medicinal fungi and herbs pills, royal jelly and honey have become popular in the consumer market. At present, health products commonly sold in Hong Kong can be roughly divided into three categories – nutraceuticals, herbal-based products and vitamins. A recent study conducted for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise by AC Nielsen found that the three most purchased natural health supplements were bee products, vitamins and Chinese herbal extracts. It also found that Hong Kong consumers are aware of New Zealand health supplement brands........ pdf, 14 pages...... Read Health foods market growing nearly 12% a year in Saudi Arabia, UAE The healthy foods industry may be in a holding pattern in the Western world, but one region where industry is booming is the Middle East. According to a new report by Frost and Sullivan, the total health food market in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia (KSA) brought in $374 million in 2009, and is growing at a rate of 11.8 percent year on year. UAE and KSA are part of the larger region known as the Gulf Cooperation Council – or GCC – which also includes Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman. "The health foods and beverages market is at burgeoning stage at present, but is expected to witness an increase in the forthcoming years due to the specific health benefits they offer," said Srividyaranjani Venkatasubramanian, research associate and author of the report "Strategic Analysis of GCC Health Foods and Beverages Market." "The demand for health foods and beverages in the developing countries is growing, presenting a lucrative opportunity for developing these domestic markets."............. Read

Shaped cartons drive Italian dairy sales 2010 dairy consumption in Italy has been largely shaped by the economic downturn with consumer confidence weakened and lower disposable incomes a continuing reality. Here Euromonitor International discusses how brand owners have utilised shaped liquid cartons to drive sales. Retailers' private label lines have been a prime beneficiary as consumers trade ISSN 1837-7971

down to the cheaper prices offered by supermarket brands such as Coop, Conad and Esselunga. This has resulted in private label milk sales continuing on an upward curve, accounting for 19% of Italian milk sales in 2010 compared to just 10% in 2005. Private label is eating particularly into share of brand leaders, Granarolo SpA and Parmalat SpA........ Read

National Secondary Students' Diet and Activity survey reveals inadequate rates of physical activity (Australia) The study fills a significant gap in existing data in Australia by establishing an ongoing commitment to the standardised monitoring of adolescents' body weight, and dietary and physical activity behaviour at both a state and national level. The study reveals excessive levels of overweight and obesity among students, inadequate rates of physical activity, insufficient fruit and vegetable intake and a high proportion of students making food choices based on advertising. The participation of 12,000 students in years eight to 11 across 237 schools provides the first truly national survey sample of young Australians since 1985…….. Read Australian Fairtrade sales triple to $120 million Fair Trade Australia continues to be one of the world’s fastest growing markets for Fairtrade Certified products with sales tripling in just 12 months to over $120 million in 2010. Fairtrade ANZ CEO Stephen Knapp said the outstanding sales growth was matched by a significant jump in Australian consumer awareness of the Fairtrade Label – rising from 23% in September 2009 to 37% in November 2010 (Mobium Group 2010)……. Read Asia-Pacific region leads global market for beauty drinks Driven by an aging time-poor population and a greater appreciation of the role that nutrition plays in beauty, the global market for ready-to-drink beauty drinks reached a value of €1.1bn ($925mn) in 2010, with a 2.9 per cent increase in volume to 144mn litres, according to a recently released report from UK-based food and drink consultancy Zenith International. The Asia Pacific region accounts for 65 per cent of the market volume, leading the way in both consumption and innovation, according to Zenith International, with Japan the largest national market worldwide. "In Asia there is a long held awareness of the role that food and drink plays in health, wellness and beauty. Japan in particular has an almost national obsession with achieving flawless skin, so using beauty drinks in conjunction with topical applications is seen as the best way to help achieve it," Zenith Internationals senior market analyst, Charmaine Holmes, told CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com………. Read Functional drinks in Asia-Pacific – video presentation from Euromonitor Euromonitor International's Head of Global Beverages Research, Richard Haffner, describes some of the newest functional drinks to come out of the Asia-Pacific region. Healthy options have been long associated with hot drinks, but not soft drinks. However, in the Asia Pacific region, ready to drink tea and functional water are leading the way for health and wellness benefits for soft drinks. Functionality in drinks in the Asia Pacific region is well established compared to Western Europe and North America due to a more relaxed regularity environment. There are many products in the region with digestive and cardiovascular ISSN 1837-7971

claims, so more unique claims are being associated with new products. These claims include women's health benefits, and to a lesser extent, children's health benefits. One product targeting females in India is Women's Horlicks. It claims to have 100% of the daily nutrimental needs specific to women. Another product that isn't always associated with health is coffee, with Nescafe offering products featuring extra functionality in the Asia Pacific region. Nescafe Body Partner 3 in 1 has collagen added, and Nescafe Protect Pro-Slim is made with white coffee beans, which claim to lower cholesterol and blood sugar............ YouTube video, 3.5 min ........... YouTube video Consumer acceptance of high-pressure processing and pulsed-electric-field technologies The food industry continuously develops new products and new processing techniques. While food scientists may focus on the technical novelty and applaud the progress of science, consumers are often conservative and sceptical towards such changes. The advantages that a new processing technology has to offer do not necessarily guarantee the success of a product in the market place. Consumer acceptance depends on whether they perceive any specific benefits associated with the product. A review by Olsen, Grunert and Sonne (2010) focuses specifically on how high-pressure processing (HPP) and pulsed-electricfield (PEF) technologies, and products manufactured by means of these novel technologies, are perceived by consumers...... Read Local cultures present unique opportunities in soft drinks There may be niche but profitable opportunities for manufacturers looking to exploit unique local tastes. Across the globe there are many nuances to local tastes. We often think of emerging markets or far away locations as the places to search for these opportunities. However, unique cultural tastes may often be closer than we assume. In a well developed Western European country there is a relatively rare preference for a carbonated sports drink over globally more popular still sports drinks. A locally based manufacturer has taken advantage of this opportunity and the global soft drinks powerhouses, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, have not fared as well with their globally well-established brands of Powerade and Gatorade........ Read Sweet and savoury snacks in Russia Economic recovery and growing consumer expenditure on food are underpinning demand for sweet and savoury snacks in Russia. According to Euromonitor International's Countries & Consumers database, Russian GDP grew by 4% in real terms in 2010, reversing the 8% decline registered the previous year. Retail sales of sweet and savoury snacks totalled US$3.3 billion in 2010, up 7% on 2009 in US$ fixed 2010 exchange rate terms. Value growth was underpinned by increasing unit prices, which rose by 5% on average, and the strong performance of fruit snacks and nuts, which increased in value terms by nearly 17% each. Volume sales of sweet and savoury snacks grew by 2%........ Read Beauty drinks sitting pretty, says Zenith Global sales of ready-to-drink beverages offering beauty benefits are set to rise by 28.5 percent between now and 2014, according to UK-based consultancy Zenith International. In its new "Beauty Drinks Report," Zenith estimates sales of cosmeceutical beverages to have reached 144 liters (38 gallons) worldwide last year, up 2.9 percent on 2009. But consumption is expected to pick up significantly to reach 185 liters (49 gallons) a year by 2014. Global value sales in 2010 were worth €1.1 billion ($1.5 billion dollars). Zenith said the Asia-Pacific region was leading the way in consumption of beauty-from-within beverages, ISSN 1837-7971

with Japan the largest national market worldwide. Zenith senior market analyst Charmaine Holmes said that as the market grew, beauty drink suppliers were beginning to offer consumers increased levels of choice in terms of format, benefits and ingredients........ Read Ice cream new product launches focus on premium and natural According to Mintel, the retail value of the ice Cream market in the UK was almost £930 million in 2010. This was a 6% growth in value over 2009. This followed a 10% increase between 2006 and 2009. However, volumes have fallen since 2006 as consumers are consuming less but are willing to pay a little more for it. Ice cream is seen as a “permissible treat”........ Read

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Latest Market research Reports Title Price China's Whey Products Market Research Report USD 7000 The demand for whey especially high value added whey products is growing constantly thanks to the rapid development of China’s economy and higher requirement for food nutrition and health care by people. There has been a substantial growth in the recent decade. The import of whey and disnatured whey products stood at 288,000 tons in 2009, dehydrated lactose, 50,700 tons and whey protein, 12,400 tons, whereas the import of whey and disnatured whey products recorded 137,900 tons in 2002 and whey protein, 205 tons. The import of dehydrated lactose was 12,100 tons in 2004........ Read

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Gluten-Free Foods and Beverages in the U.S. Specialty marketers like Glutino, Pamela's Products, and Kinnikinnick Foods have exploded onto the mainstream scene, and health-oriented companies such as Bob's Red Mill and Amy's Kitchen have demonstrated a commitment to producing reliably gluten-free foods. Due to their growing retail presence, as well as to continual improvements in gluten-free products overall, Packaged Facts estimates the U.S. market for gluten-free foods and beverages at $2.6 billion in 2010, for a compound annual growth rate of 30% over the 2006-2010 period.............. Read

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Innovations, IP, New Products, Product Failures & Related News Long life, shelf-stable, high protein yogurt smoothie launched Main St. Cafe blends protein-rich yogurt and real fruit puree into delicious Protein Smoothies that go anywhere. They’re powered by 10g natural milk protein from yogurt, with a fresh-made taste that rivals today’s popular smoothie chains. In the beverage aisle, Main St. Cafe Protein Smoothies offer a more nourishing, satisfying choice over new-age juices. In foodservice, their delicious combination of yogurt & fruit is a natural add-on to morning coffee service or “grab-and-go” food programs. Main St. Cafe begins with real yogurt made fresh on site, providing an excellent source of both natural milk protein and calcium. Through a unique aseptic process, the smoothies are rapidly raised to foodsafe temperatures before being cooled and packed in a sterile environment, eliminating the microorganisms that cause ordinary dairy foods to spoil. This enables the drinks to be distributed unrefrigerated -- without compromising their fresh yogurt taste. Main St. Cafe Protein Smoothies are the only shelf-stable smoothie in the market to feature high protein and REAL yogurt, and offer up to 6 months ambient shelflife........ Read Nutritional Supplement in the form of Chocolate Disk Taking daily supplements can be a chore, but with the launch of Adora Calcium & Vitamin D Supplement, women now have a tasty, indulgent treat to look forward to – and at only 30 calories per serving. The proprietary Adora formula, developed by Meridien, Conn.-based Thompson Brands, a renowned chocolatier, meets women's daily health needs while satiating chocolate cravings. Adora Calcium & Vitamin D Supplement is available in creamy Milk Chocolate and rich Dark Chocolate. Each indulgent chocolate Adora disk provides up to 50 percent of the DV of calcium plus vitamin D3 and magnesium for optimal absorption, supporting total body health through a variety of life stages: PMS and menstrual cramps, pregnancy, menopause and for the 44 million Americans affected by osteoporosis......... Read Functional chewing gum Kraft Foods Inc.'s Cadbury unit, Parsippany, N.J., rolls out sugar-free Trident Vitality, three blends of sophisticated flavors and inspired ingredients, each with its own twist. The feelgood flavors -- Vigorate, Rejuve and Awaken -- add a little piece of delicious well-being to the gum-chewing experience, with vitamin C, ginseng or white tea infused into each pellet-sized ISSN 1837-7971

piece. Targeted primarily to 25-34-year-olds, Trident Vitality marks the first offering in the Trident gum family to incorporate the unique array of new flavor ingredients Vigorate is a burst of citrus and strawberry with vitamin C (one piece contains 10 percent of the DV of vitamin C). Rejuve is a refreshing blend of mint and white tea. Awaken has peppy peppermint with a dash of ginseng....... Read US chocolatier develops virtual factory world US confectioner Tcho is developing a virtual factory world which will allow customers and employees to interact online with the company’s chocolate processing facility. The iPhone application developed by Tcho and FXPal that controls the factory's machines. Real-time sensor data and video is imported from hundreds of sensors on the 30,000-square-foot factory in San Fransisco to create the computer-based environment. “Different users can see different aspects of the data; for instance, we are designing ways for customers to track their own product from point of origin to finished product,” Larry Del Santo, marketing manager for Tcho told ConfectioneryNews.com....(you can watch the video here.... YouTube video) ......... Read Yoplait launches kids yogurt with reduced sugar Yoplait Kids yogurt is giving moms a new way to form good eating habits with a kid-friendly snack. Yoplait Kids has an excellent source of both calcium and vitamin D, a good source of protein and a taste kids love! It also contains 25% less sugar than the leading kids’ yogurt, and has no high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. “Moms are constantly struggling to find healthy snacks that kids will want to eat,” said Elizabeth Bowen, Associate Marketing Manager for Yoplait Kids........... Read New Bioactive Cleanse Beverage, claims to burn fat Fit Reset is a part of the new Fit Body Composition System Tahitian Noni International (TNI) recently announced the release of Fit, a comprehensive new body composition system that helps build lean muscle and burn fat. The first step in the new Fit system is the cleanse phase, with the Fit Reset Cleansing Formula. Fit Reset jumpstarts and regularly renews your diet by ridding your body of toxins to aid in better metabolism and help you shed extra weight. It's a natural, fruit-based cleanse formula that can help you lose weight and continue to shed pounds even when you encounter difficult dieting plateaus. The active ingredients include licorice root extract, dandelion root, and aloe vera. This special combination, with a fruit and botanical blend that includes noni, helps by detoxifying the digestive system, keeping it healthy and helping the body to absorb more nutrients....... Read Bolthouse Farms Introduces the Protein Plus Parfait Smoothie Bolthouse Farms, an innovative health and wellness company based in California's fertile San Joaquin Valley, has introduced the newest addition to its popular Protein Plus beverage line: the Parfait Smoothie. The Parfait Smoothie is the only yogurt parfait based smoothie in the category. The Parfait Smoothie is the third Bolthouse Protein Plus flavor, joining Chocolate ISSN 1837-7971

and Mango, and will be also available nationwide, with a suggested retail price of $3.19 for each 15.2 oz bottle. Protein Plus Parfait Smoothie is the only parfait protein drink in the super-premium beverage category. Made from 100% natural ingredients, including the company's proprietary whey & soy protein blend, Parfait Smoothie packs 25 grams of protein per 15.2 oz bottle with a smooth, creamy finish, far superior to the chalky, artificial texture common to protein drinks. Protein Plus Parfait Smoothie offers no preservatives, artificial flavors, colors or genetically modified ingredients........... Read Bolthouse Farms also introduces new Aura Botanical Water Bolthouse Farms, has introduced Aura Botanical Water, the newest line in the company's thriving beverage division. Aura Botanical Water is 100% natural enhanced water infused with herbs and fruit juice, available in three flavors: Cucumber Lemon Rosemary, Orange Basil and Grapefruit Sage. Aura is available nationwide, with a suggested retail price of $1.99 for each 15.2 oz bottle. Aura Botanical Waters are unique. Each flavor infuses water with real fruit and real herb extracts, yielding a refreshingly crisp flavor. Each 15.2 oz. bottle delivers a full serving of fruit, with no added artificial flavors or sugar. Each serving of Aura delivers a mere 45 calories and packs a robust assortment of essential vitamins, including 50% of the recommended daily value of Vitamins B3, B5, B6 and B12, as well as 100% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin C........... Read iShot launches new ‘Potions 4 Life’ range All Day Energy, creator of iShot, is launching ‘Potions 4 Life’ with new ranges in the slimming and aphrodisiacs category. iShot Skinny combines botanical stimulants, appetite suppressants and fat burning ingredients. iShot All Night features a combination of functional herbal extracts known for their aphrodisiac properties with an energy blend. iShot Skinny, or ‘Slim Potion’, combines potent botanical stimulants, well known appetite suppressants and proven fat burning Ingredients. It features the natural goodness of açaí berries, dietary extracts such as green tea, chromium, bitter orange peel, L-Carnitine and B-vitamins, guarana and amino acids……. Read Dietary fiber and method for preparing dietary fiber United States Patent Application 20110028427 (Nutrafina) The invention relates to a soluble antioxidant dietary fiber obtained from pineapple and a method of processing pineapple pulp to provide a soluble antioxidant fiber....... Read

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Regulations, Labelling, Health Claims & Food Safety Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy in Australia published The crux of the Review was to address the tensions between the competing interests that drive food labelling policy and to seek to resolve them. The 61 recommendations contained in the Report are designed to address the current ad hoc approach to food labelling and provide a clear path forward. The cornerstone of the recommendations in the Report is a Food Labelling Issues Hierarchy in descending order of food safety, preventative health, new technologies and consumer values issues. Within this framework, the Panel has made a wide range of specific recommendations to improve food labelling law and policy. These include:  Changes to the Nutrition Information Panel (NIP), such as the inclusion of fibre content; the possible explicit inclusion of trans-fats; clarification of salt content; and the removal of the current mandatory 'per serve' column;  A responsive regime for nutrition, health and related claims ranging from the use of simple words that may infer health implications, to high level health claims related to specific conditions;  A number of codes of practice to enable consumers to readily identify additives, colourings and flavourings of agreed medical priority;  The introduction of a multiple traffic light front-of-pack labelling system; this system is to be voluntary in the first instance, except where health claims are made;  Changes to the labelling requirements for alcohol;  The provision of nutrition information on menus/menu boards in chain food service outlets; and  A number of recommendations in relation to the labelling of genetically modified food …………. Pdf, 186 pages……… Read

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General Mills prevails in use of claim 'Now Even Better' Campbell Soup had challenged claims about Progresso Light soup. A national advertising self-regulatory group said Wednesday that Golden Valley-based General Mills Inc. can support the "Now Even Better" claim for reformulated varieties of its Progresso Light soup -- a claim challenged by archrival Campbell Soup Co. Campbell had argued that "Now Even Better" was an "unsubstantiated comparative superiority claim," and that consumers could infer that General Mills was comparing its new light soups to prior versions of the product, or to a competitive soup brand. General Mills attested that "Now Even Better" did compare retooled soups to a previous Progresso light line and that the company had indeed improved the product…….. Read USDA to continue to allow GM sugar beet despite court order The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made a decision to continue to allow planting of St Louis based-Monsanto’s Roundup Ready sugar beets despite a court order to complete a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) before making any decision on deregulation for genetically engineered (GE) sugar beets. The crop in question is genetically altered to tolerate increased application of toxic herbicides. Astoundingly, this decision comes one week after the USDA decision to release Roundup Ready alfalfa without restriction. Monsanto owns both the Roundup herbicide and the genetically altered crops....... Read

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Nutrition, Diets, Health Benefits & Related Research Glycemic index may not affect appetite: Unilever study The digestibility of carbohydrates, and their effects on blood glucose levels, may not affect our feelings of fullness as previously thought, according to a new study by Unilever scientists. The study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and supported by Unilever suggests that glycemic responses to carbohydrates of different digestibility “have minimal effects of appetite”, reporting that when products which only varied in carbohydrate digestibility were tested for their effects on appetite, very little suppressive effect was found for carbohydrates that are digested more slowly……… Read Fruits and veggies may not lower kids' allergy risk Study finds that some fruits and veggies may actually trigger allergens Eating more fruits and vegetables may not protect children from developing allergies, according to a large Swedish study that questions earlier hints of benefit. Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, which are thought to reduce airway inflammation. So recent studies reporting less asthma, wheezing and hay fever among children who consumed more greens appeared to make sense. But not all research has found that link, and the studies that did may have had a surprising flaw, said Helen Rosenlund of Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, who led the new study....... Read Slimming supplements won't help the overweight or obese, a researcher has found Slimming supplements are an ineffective weight loss method, a researcher has found after scanning the literature in the area. Writing in the December 2010 issue of Nutrition Bulletin, ISSN 1837-7971

Helena Gibson-Moore's mini meta analysis concluded there was insufficient evidence backing the efficacy of weight loss supplements, and therefore should not be recommended by health professionals to the overweight and obese. She concluded lifestyle, dietary and pharmaceutical interventions were more likely to yield positive results. “Considering the wealth of evidenced-based advice and guidance available to treat overweight and obesity, dietary supplements for weight loss are unlikely to be used in the clinical setting in the near future,” she wrote, noting, “a lack of robust evidence” supporting their efficacy……….. Read Processed, Fatty Foods May Dumb Down Your Kids: Study Feeding children lots of fatty, sugary and processed foods may lower their IQ, while a diet rich in vitamins and nutrients appears to boost it, British researchers say.This is particularly true during the first three years of life when the brain is developing rapidly, the study authors explained. They speculate that good nutrition may promote brain growth and cognitive development. "We have found some evidence to suggest that a diet associated with increasing consumption of foods that are high in fat, sugar and processed foods in early childhood is associated with small reductions in IQ in later childhood," said lead researcher Kate Northstone, a research fellow in the department of social medicine at the University of Bristol......... Read High salt intake may have immediate effects on circulation: Study Consuming highly salty foods may begin to impair the functioning of blood vessels within 30 minutes, according to new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study suggests that 3.8 grams of salt – an amount similar to commonly eaten meals – can reduce the ability of blood vessels to widen after a meal when compared with a lower salt meal. The researchers found raised levels of salt from the diet can significantly reduce flow mediated dilation (a measure of blood vessels ability to widen) within 30 minutes. Researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia report that when a high salt meal was consumed blood vessels widened about half as much as for low salt meal, though they noted that these effects passed after around two hours when normal functioning was restored.......... Read Study: Dairy Calcium Plays Critical Role in Reducing Milkfat Absorption The unique nutrient combination of calcium and milkfat present in dairy may play a key role in reducing fat absorption and may have the unique ability to maintain good cholesterol (HDL) while minimizing any increase in bad cholesterol (LDL), according to an article published in the February 2011 issue of the British Journal of Nutrition. The study, designed to explore why dairy products containing saturated fat and high contents of calcium do not seem to significantly affect blood cholesterol levels as much as saturated fat from other sources, lends credence to the notion that milk and other dairy products with a high content of calcium such as cheese, might actually reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease....... Read Sports juice: sour cherries could speed muscle recovery Montmorency sour cherrySour cherries could help athletes reduce muscle damage to recover faster from a tough workout, according to new research published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Researchers at the Sports and Exercise Science Research Center at London South Bank University, in the UK, gave 10 trained athletes 1 ounce of a proprietary cherry juice concentrate, CherryActive (made from sour Montmorency cherries) twice daily for seven days prior to and two days after an intense round of strength training. The athletes’ recovery after the cherry juice ISSN 1837-7971

concentrate was significantly faster compared to when they drank a control, non-cherry juice…….. Read Researchers find a 61% increased risk among those who drink diet soda daily Diet soda fans who drink the beverages every day may be cutting down on calories, but they also might be boosting their risk of stroke, new research suggests. "In our study, we saw a significant increased risk among those who drank diet soda daily and not regular soda," said Hannah Gardener, an epidemiologist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, who was slated to present her research Wednesday at the International Stroke Conference 2011 in Los Angeles. Why the link? "It's unknown at this point," she said. Stroke is the third leading cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer, in the United States. More than 137,000 people a year die from stroke, according to the American Stroke Association…….. Read Whole Grain Can Reduce The Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Certain Cancers Whole grain provides vital nutrients such as antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients for a healthy diet. Whole grains are those which contain the complete grain, including the bran, the germ and the endosperm. The health benefits of whole grain come from these three components working together naturally………. Read Future of botanical claims on food supplements in the EU Finding or creating the appropriate regulatory niche for food supplements has long been a battle in the European Union (EU). Despite harmonised rules for the types of vitamins and minerals that can be used in food supplements, barriers to trade persist due to continuing debates on maximum levels and national divergences on rules for the permission of botanicals and other ingredients. In relation to maximum levels the European Commission (Commission) has indicated that discussions are on hold, and in terms of other bioactive substances, the Commission issued a report in 2008 which concluded that it was not feasible or necessary to lay down specific EU rules……….. Read Effects of a restricted diet and ADHD A study published in The Lancet opens in a new window has indicated that symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could improve if certain foods are restricted. The randomised controlled trial with cross-over phase recruited 100 children aged 4-8 from The Netherlands and Belgium. All met diagnostic criteria for ADHD and were not currently receiving any drug, behavioural or diet treatment. The first phase of this trial randomly assigned 50 children to an individually tailored, 5 week restricted elimination diet consisting mainly of hypoallergenic foods such as rice, turkey, lamb, a range of vegetables (lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage and beet), pears and water. Fifty children were used as a control. Pelsser et al. reported that 78% of the 41 children who completed the first phase in the restricted diet group showed at least a 40% reduction in symptoms whilst the symptoms of those in the control group remained the same............. Read Hidden vegetable strategy to reduce energy intake and increase vegetable intake in adults A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition opens in a new window has found that incorporating low energy-dense pureed vegetables into foods increased vegetable intakes and decreased energy intakes in adults. Blatt et al. report that their study differs from those previously published in that respondents varied in their liking of vegetables. Only pureed vegetables (carrots, squash and cauliflower) were used to replace ISSN 1837-7971

other energy dense ingredients and produce entrees which had similar palatability and appearance to a control or regular entree. The study recruited 41 non-smoking participants aged 20-45 with a BMI of 18-40........... Read Dietary fat intake and depression There is emerging evidence relating some nutritional factors to a risk of developing depression. Some epidemiological evidence supports a relationship between improved nutrition and better mental health, however there has been little longitudinal research conducted to assess the relationship between nutrition and depressive disorders. A recent study by Sanchez-Villegas et al. and published in the journal PLoS ONE opens in a new window has evaluated the association between fatty acid intake or the use of culinary fats and the incidence of depression in a Mediterranean population. The study recruited 12,059 SUN Project volunteers who were initially free of depression, with an average age of 37.5 years............ Read Children get food allergies from allergic parents An epidemiological survey from Finland has looked into the heredity of food allergies. Results show the estimated risk of any positive food allergy test increased by a factor of 1.3 for each additional allergy manifestation in the parents. The study focused on a population comprising all children (approximately 6,000) born from April 2001 to March 2006 in one province of South-East Finland. Using questionnaires, data were obtained on allergic manifestations in the biological parents of 3800 children. Manifestations of interest included food allergy symptoms, atopic rash, allergic asthma, hay fever/pollen allergy, or animal allergy........ Read Occasional gluten not good for young coeliacs Strict adherence to a gluten free diet has been found to be important for bone health in children and adolescents with coeliac disease. Previous work has shown that bone mineralization improves even after one year of adherence to a strict gluten-free diet but until now, the effect of occasional gluten intake, including gluten traces, was not known. Researchers in Slovenia measured bone mineral density in 55 children and adolescents with coeliac disease who adhered to a strict gluten free diet, and compared the results with control group of 19 coeliac children and adolescents who were not on a strict gluten free diet......... Read Regular drinking of moderate amount of beer may have health benefits A beer a day keeps the doctor away, according to new research. The Spanish boffins found that those who regularly drank moderate amounts of beer enjoyed various health benefits. These include a lowered risk of diabetes and high blood pressure and having a lower body fat content. The joint study, carried out by Barcelona University, the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, and the Carlos III Institute of Health in Madrid, found that people with a Mediterranean diet who drank up to a pint of beer a day "not only did not put on weight, but in some cases even lost weight."....... Read

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UK governments have failed to support organic farming, says Soil Association report A report published by the Soil Association, entitled The Lazy Man of Europe, claims that successive British governments have failed to support and promote the organic food and farming sector. This potential is demonstrated in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany and Switzerland where sales of organic food continued to grow in 2009, despite the recession. In the UK, sales fell, although they are now recovering. A range of factors may explain the recent decline of the UK organic market compared to our European neighbours, but the passive role of successive UK governments in supporting organic food and farming is one of the reasons commonly given The report highlights the low priority given to the sector, which it claims led to sales of organic food and drink slumping in the recession while other major European organic markets successfully weathered the storm........ pdf, 16 pages.... Read Still more questions than answers on nanotechnology in food Consumer acceptance of nanotechnology hinges on finding answers to a number of questions regarding its safety, benefits, and regulatory oversight, says a new paper in the Journal of Consumer Affairs. The article, by US Department of Agriculture economist Jean Buzby, of the department’s Agricultural Research Service, outlines some of the key questions that still surround the use of nanotechnology in food which, without answers, could stand in the way of successful commercialization of the technology. In particular, Buzby highlights the current lack of a global definition of nanotechnology as a factor that could complicate potential labeling of nano foods and packaging......... Read The Future of Food and Farming: Challenges and choices for global sustainability The global food system will experience an unprecedented confluence of pressures over the next 40 years. On the demand side, global population size will increase from nearly seven billion today to eight billion by 2030, and probably to over nine billion by 2050; many people are likely to be wealthier, creating demand for a more varied, high-quality diet requiring additional resources to produce. On the production side, competition for land, water and energy will intensify, while the effects of climate change will become increasingly apparent. The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate will become imperative. Over this period globalisation will continue, exposing the food system to novel economic and political pressures........... pdf, large file, 211 pages...... Read

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today welcomed the publication of the Dairy Sector Road Map, which sets out the actions required to achieve the ambitious target of a 50% increase in milk production outlined in the Food Harvest 2020 report. The Road Map has been prepared by the Dairy Expansion Activation Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. Sean Brady. The Group's remit was to address the specific actions needed to implement the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020 in relation to the dairy sector............ pdf, 15 pages.... Read

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