OzScientific Weekly Digest Premium Vol 1 No 14 by R Sharma

OzScientific® Weekly Digest Premium Edition Volume 1, Issue 14 - Monday, 11 September 2006

Market intelligence and innovations in functional foods, nutraceuticals & bioactive ingredients (incorporating food industry news from Australia & New Zealand) OzScientific® Weekly Digest Premium is compiled through an expert analysis of over 500 sources every week including newsletters, company media releases, Web sites, and RSS feeds. There is an on-going effort to improve the quality & relevance of information.

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This Week’s Index This Week’s Index..................................................................................................................... 1 Business & Market Intelligence ............................................................................................... 2 Consumer & Market Research & Trends ................................................................................ 4 Recent Market Research Reports ............................................................................................. 6 Innovations, New Products and Patents .................................................................................. 7 Regulations, Labelling & Related News................................................................................. 10 Nutrition Research & Related News ...................................................................................... 11 Reviews, Opinions and Full-text Publications....................................................................... 13 Australia & New Zealand Food Industry News..................................................................... 14 Conferences & Meetings Worldwide...................................................................................... 16 Conferences & Meetings in Australia & New Zealand ......................................................... 17 About OzScientific Pty Ltd...................................................................................................... 18 Disclaimer................................................................................................................................ 18 Subscription conditions........................................................................................................... 18 Subscription form.................................................................................................................... 19

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Business & Market Intelligence Glanbia buys Seltzer, becomes pan-Atlantic customised formulator Glanbia has announced that it is acquiring Californian nutritional business Seltzer Companies for $105m ( 81.8m), enabling it to establish an integrated nutritional formulation presence across the US and Europe……. Read Support grows for U.K. dairy consolidation The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers is organizing meetings with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Dairy Farmers to discuss the possibility of further consolidation involving three U.K. dairy co-ops. Proponents of a merger say it would enhance the industry's "competitiveness, efficiency and marketing clout." ….. Read Kellogg sees innovation as key to international sustainability Innovation in its international business has been and will continue to be an integral part of The Kellogg Co.’s sustainability program, the Battle Creek, Mich.-based cereal maker noted in its Sept. 6 presentation at the Prudential Equity Group Back-to-School Consumer Conference. Jim Jenness, chairman and chief executive officer, speaking broadly about the company’s strategy for the future, said a highlight of Kellogg’s performance has been its ability to execute and drive visibility of the programs that are currently in place…….. Read Kelloggs advert draws criticism Cereal company Kelloggs has again come under fire for its UK advertising of core brands, reigniting the debate over promoting products to children. Consumer group Which? has lodged a complaint with British watchdog the Advertising Standards Agency about television adverts for Kelloggs’ Rice Krispies. Which? has been pushing for healthier options in the cereals market for some time and produced a damning report last month showing high levels of fat, sugar and salt in cereals targeted primarily at children…… Read Yeo Valley announces organic milk push Yeo Valley, the market leader in the British organic milk sector, and OMSCo, the largest group of organic dairy farmers in the UK, have entrenched their 14-year relationship by forming a partnership to focus on the development of the Yeo Valley Organic milk range…… Read Sojaland ups capacity as dairies embrace soy Wild-owned soy processor Sojaland is to double production at its plant in Germany, in response to observations that the soy boom that started out in health foods is spilling over into the mainstream…….. Read LycoRed courts skin health supplement market LycoRed is promoting its Lyc-O-Mato tomato lycopene complex for skin health benefits, as it seeks to draw more attention to the ingredient amongst makers of supplements for 'beauty from within'……. Read Canada: New Pomegranate Processing Facility Also Offers Contract Services The new 2500 sq. ft. facility will process Canagra’s pomegranate extracts as well as provide contract services in the area of extraction, fractionation, freeze drying, tray drying, and toll processing. These services will be of interest to manufacturers and researchers in industries such as natural health products (dietary supplements), cosmeceutical , functional food, and pet foods industries……. Read World Nutraceutical Demand to Reach $15.5 Billion in 2010 World demand for nutraceutical ingredients will advance 5.8 percent annually to $15.5 billion in 2010, serving a $197 billion global nutritional product industry. Due to broad applications and strong clinical evidence of health benefits and safety, the best growth opportunities will emerge in soy protein nutrients; the functional food and beverage additives lutein, lycopene, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics and sterol esters; the essential minerals calcium and magnesium; the herbal © OzScientific Pty Ltd

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extracts garlic and green tea; and the non-herbal extracts chondroitin, glucosamine and coenzyme Q10. These and other trends are presented in "World Nutraceuticals," a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm…….. Read Hat Trick Beverage to use consumers to find the "Next Beverage Mogul" Hat Trick Beverage, Inc. announced plans today to tap into the tremendous creative potential and marketing power of the buying public by going straight to the source. The company has initiated its program to find the "Next Beverage Mogul" through a web-based contest for the most innovative and unique new beverage….. Read Groupe DANONE strengthens presence in Ukraine by acquiring market leading dairy company Groupe DANONE today announces the acquisition of the Ukrainian fresh dairy company JSC Molochnyi Zavod “Rodich”……. Read Hain income up as demand for natural foods grows For the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended June 30, Hain Celestial saw its results improve as it continued to focus on its brand strength and as demand for natural and organic products continued to grow. Net income for the year totaled $37,067,000, equal to 98c per share on the common stock, up 69% from $21,870,000, or 60c, in 2005. Net sales for the year rose 19%, totaling $738,557,000, compared with $619,967,000 for the previous year……. Read Healthier trends force Coca Cola to launch brewed tea & coffee Competition in caffeinated drinks is about to heat up, with Coca-Cola Co.'s planned launch of premium brewed tea and coffee, a move the company plans to announce formally next week in Toronto. The world's biggest drink company, which gets most of its revenue from carbonated beverages, has had sluggish sales in developed markets as consumers shifted from sugary sodas to healthier low- or no-calorie drinks such as flavoured waters……. Read NutraCea Signs Seven-Year Definitive Agreement with StoneBridge Pharma LLC Rice Bran Fiber Gastrointestinal Products to be Distributed In Tens of Thousands of National Chain Drug Stores, Supermarkets and Mass-Market Retailers….. Read Forbes Medi-Tech to Expand Reducol'TM'-Based Products at Kesko of Finland Chain to Launch a New Non-Dairy Margarine and Expand Pirkka Yogurt Sales Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. today announced that Finland based Kesko has expanded their Pirkka range of products containing Forbes Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering ingredient, Reducol™. The new products, sold under the 'Pirkka' premium brand name, includes a non-dairy margarine and additional yogurt flavors to complement the successful Buckthorn and Raspberry launch in May 2005. The new Pirkka Margarine will be in full distribution at all Kesko stores along with the Raspberry, Buckthorn, Natural (plain) and Cranberry flavor Pirkka yogurt products……Read Wal-Mart Chief Details New Segmentation Scheme Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the world's largest retailer, is working on an ambitious new strategy to make its U.S. stores more relevant by setting aside its cookie-cutter past, and instead positioning stores for specific demographic groups, said Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and c.e.o. of yesterday during a presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference here…… Read Crucial Period for European Dairy Firms, Says Valio CEO According to Finnish dairy producer Valio's CEO, Harry Salonaho, not only Valio, but all European dairies are at a “turning point”. A possible merger between Swedish-Danish Arla Foods and Dutch Campina would certainly re-shape the European dairy industry. According to Salonaho, it is possible that also the talks concerning the merger could be resumed sometime in the future……. Read SONIC(R) Drive-In to Help Consumers Get 3-A-Day(TM) of Dairy The National Dairy Council(R) is teaming up with SONIC to give families a convenient way to help get their 3-A-Day of Dairy. Expanding on its Ultimate Drink Stop(SM) offerings, SONIC is introducing new cold and refreshing low-fat (1 percent) white and © OzScientific Pty Ltd

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chocolate milk in resealable 8-ounce plastic bottles that are easy to hold. SONIC is the third quick-service restaurant chain to feature the 3-A-Day of Dairy logo on its milk packaging, indicating it is an excellent source of calcium……. Read SunOpta to quadruple acai business SunOpta Inc., which specializes in the sourcing, processing and distribution of natural and organic food products, has predicted its sales of acai in North America will quadruple to $4 million over the next 12 months…….. Read Top 10 superfoods Health and beauty really does come from the inside out. Find out what superfoods you should be eating for a glowing complexion, gorgeous hair and a healthy body….. Read

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Consumer & Market Research & Trends Own Label will be worth £430bn by 2010 in EU New research from international food and grocery expert IGD shows that own label food and grocery products will account for more than a quarter of the market (26.8%) across Europe within four years. By 2010, Europeans will be spending around £430bn on supermarkets’ own brands, up 45% from £298bn. Own label already accounts for £2 of every £5 spent in UK supermarkets, and is set to continue growing across Europe……. Read One in three buying organic food (UK) More than one in three Britons will buy organic food over the next month, research has revealed. One in 10 will buy organic fast food, such as pizza and ready meals, while 14% will pick up organic peanut butter and 11% will buy organic chocolate and biscuits. Sainsbury's, who commissioned the YouGov study, reported that sales in organic biscuits rose by 89% over the last year……… Read Eating out passes home food consumption in UK According to the UK's Office of National Statistics the value of households' spending on eating out has passed spending on food sector products eaten at home. Expenditure on eating out more than doubled between 1992 and 2004 to £87.5 billion. Household expenditure on fresh and processed food and drink products rose by just over 50 percent during the same period to £85.8 billion……. USDA, pdf 2 pages,….. Read Mainstream drives UK sports nutrition, but do the claims hold up? UK consumers are embracing sports nutrition as they aim to lead healthier lifestyles - even though they may not need the stiff cocktail of nutrients intended for the pros. But as the market develops, manufacturers…... Read One-in-three UK children snacking between home and school - study Stoking the fires that surround the recent rise in childhood obesity rates in the UK, one-in-three primary school children have been found consume fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate to and from school…… Read Reduced snack variety could cut obesity Reducing the variety of snack foods available to consumers could reduce the pleasure associated with them, cut consumption, and help fight obesity, suggests a study... Read Japan Tea Seen As Next Trendy Beverage A South Dakota businessman wants to see if barley tea, a popular potable in Japan for centuries, could catch on with Americans. Pitchers of iced barley tea are a summertime staple in Japanese homes. Americans simply haven't been exposed to the beverage, said Tim Walters, who thinks

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barley tea could take off in a Western culture - much like green tea and chai have…….. Read Lactose intolerant kids shouldn't ignore dairy, say experts Children with lactose intolerance are missing out on essential nutrients by avoiding dairy, and could benefit from probiotics and aged cheeses, say a review from the American Academy of Pediatrics….... Read Childrens’ food preferences influenced by parents Parents concerned that their kids are shunning milk and that potato chips have become the only ‘vegetable’ in their child’s diet may want to take note of their own food preferences, according to new research. The study, recently published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, showed parental influence and household rules were linked with daily intake of fruit and vegetables in children aged 11-15 years……. Read Study: Most overweight toddlers don't lose their baby fat About 60% of toddlers and preschoolers who are overweight or obese during their preschool years still weigh too much at age 12, setting them on a path toward adult obesity and its attendant health problems, a study finds Scientists at 10 U.S. universities examined the records of 1,042 children whose height and weight were recorded seven times from ages 2 to 12….. Read Study: Americans need to eat more greens Americans are not eating the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables set by the USDA, according to a federal study….. Read Heart healthy chocolate tempts consumers to go dark Europeans are more clued up than their American counterparts when it comes to the benefits of dark chocolate, according to a US company educating the market through their range of functional health-boosting cocoa…….. Read Popularity of Low-fat Food and Prevalence of Diabetes leads to opportunities for intense sweeteners The increasing consumer demand for low-fat foods is encouraging food manufacturers to use products that provide sweetness without the extra calories of sugarConsumers are becoming increasingly concerned with health issues, such as weight gain, and this has led to the development of a wide range of low-fat products in the market. Although taste has been compromised in the past, consumers today are unwilling to accept low-fat foods with an unsatisfactory sensory profile. Frost & Sullivan (http://www.food.frost.com) valued the total European Intense Sweetener Market to be worth $221.8 million in 2005 and estimates this to reach $362.4 million in 2012….. Read Americans not eating enough fruits, veggies The U.S. government recently bumped up its recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption, and a new study suggests it's very likely Americans aren't keeping up. The United States Department of Agriculture had long recommended that everyone get at least five servings of fruits and veggies daily, but adjusted that requirement to 2 to 6-1/2 cups of fruits and vegetables daily in its new MyPyramid food guide, Dr. Patricia Guenther of the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and colleagues note….. Read Offering students produce not enough Elementary school children became less interested in eating fruits and vegetables when they were offered them free in school, according to a new study. Older children, however, did eat more fruits, though not vegetables as part of their diet. The results show that offering fruits and vegetables as snacks needs to be coupled with other efforts to show real change, researchers said…… Read In trend toward vanity food, it’s getting personal The giants of the $500 billion packaged food industry are leaping onto one of the hottest trends in the marketing world: mass customization. For a premium price, folks already can buy M&Ms etched with their own names. And Wheaties boxes plastered with their own pictures. New © OzScientific Pty Ltd

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technologies make it affordable to personalize. And in an age when consumers are accustomed to personalizing websites and iPods, why not food?…….. Read Inroads into the Growing Global Beverage Marketplace As US firms work to take advantage of the $700-billion global beverage marketplace there are many challenges that must be overcome to find success in the growing opportunities within this sector. Proving out successful international strategies are companies such as Starbucks, Nascent Wine Co. Inc., Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. and Coca Cola Co. who have learned to overcome the challenges associated with entering international markets through understanding the culture, the environment and by developing key marketing and distribution partners within the global beverage markets….. Read

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Recent Market Research Reports Title

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European Private Label Growth - Strategic responses for suppliers and retailers Private label penetration is rising, but is private label a threat, an opportunity or a tactic to compete? What strategy should you deploy to achieve maximum sales and profit growth? And what is the growth outlook for this route to market to 2010? IGD’s latest research, European Private Label Growth – Strategic responses for suppliers and retailers answers these questions and many more….. Read

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IGD

Seeking Beauty Through Nutrition The growth in consumers' desire for health and beauty is interlinked; both are strongly associated with food and supplement consumption. People - especially middle-aged female consumers, but a wider selection of the population as a whole as well - want products that will actively maximize their attractiveness….. Read

USD 2795

Datamonitor

How To Attract New Sports Nutrition Consumers: using mainstream health trends to pitch professional-style products Total consumer spending on sports nutrition foods, beverages and supplements reached US$5.4 billion in 2005 and is rising at an average 5.8% a year. Sports-related food and drinks are longer niche products that only target professional athletes and bodybuilders they are increasingly popular among mainstream consumers seeking to improve their physical and mental health…… Read

USD 2795

Datamonitor

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Innovations, New Products and Patents Please send new product information to info@ozscientific.com

Protient has launched Micellar casein A new nutritional protein, Protient 5202, contains 92 percent micellar casein. Made from domestic skim milk, it has a clean, bland flavor when compared with other isolated proteins. It can withstand UHT processing conditions, has low fat and lactose contents, is European Union and Kosher certified, and has excellent solubility. These qualities (and its milk-like flavor) make the product an excellent choice for many products such as ready-to-drink beverages and nutritional supplements New food review: liquid chocolate flows onto the market Productscan Online reports on recent food launches touted as having health benefits, including bread which aids the immune system and, more unusually, marshmallows filled with collagen to plump out the skin. These products highlight the growing number of more unusual ingredients introduced into ordinary foodstuffs in order to attract the health conscious consumer…….. Read Tahitian Noni International Releases High Protein Drinks; Four New Drinks Include 20 Grams of Protein in Each Serving. Tahitian Noni International, developer and exclusive provider of the internationally acclaimed TAHITIAN NONI(R) Juice, is introducing four new high protein drinks. Packed with an exclusive protein complex, Tahitian Noni(R) High Protein Drink contains 20 grams of highly bio-available protein, and essential amino acids, in every serving. The exclusive protein complex contains high performance soy protein, total milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate, egg white protein, and noni fruit protein concentrate that assist in building lean muscle, maintaining high energy, and satisfying appetites. The new high protein drinks will be available in chocolate and vanilla, and will come in fructose and low carbohydrate/low sugar sucralose versions…….. Read New barley enzymes could mean more efficient beer brewing US scientists have discovered heat tolerant barley enzymes, which could make malting more efficient for beer, and also provide benefits for the production of bakery goods and breakfast cereals…... Read Scientists look to carrageenans to boost egg white gelling Adding carrageenans to egg white ovalbumin improves the gelling ability of the egg protein and could spark a "great interest using liquid egg as gelling agents", says research from Spain... Read New sources of resistant starch Wheat, potatoes, legumes, even tapioca are being developed as sources of resistant starches, although with different characteristics – and often more fiber – than the original corn source….. Read

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Kellog’s to launch high protein functional waters Departing from its traditional products and most surprising, Kellogg introduces Special K2O Protein Waters, which deliver 5g of protein per 16-oz. bottle with 50 calories. They are available in three flavors: Strawberry Kiwi, Lemon Twist and Tropical Blend.

Frozen nutrition bar Advanced Nutrition Concepts has recently introduced GoodBody frozen nutrition bars in the US. This snack is cool and creamy like ice cream, but offers protein, calcium, fibre, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. GoodBody, available in two varieties, Refresh and Reward, come in six different flavours. According to the manufacturer, it contains a unique protein blend (whey, egg and soy), more calcium than an 8oz. glass of milk, more fiber than a whole apple, 100% vitamin C, other antioxidants, like vitamin A and E, all essential B vitamins, including biotin and folic acid……. Read Additive-free water with flavourings in the cap From the manufacturer: Introducing "Aroma Water™" the worlds first bottled water which has delicious fruit flavor but without ANY direct additives at all! This amazing new bottled water allows you to enjoy 100% pure water but with the sensation of fruit flavor. If you compare Aroma Water to other so called flavored waters, you will find they are filled with the same ingredients as many diet soft drinks. Aroma Water is 100% PURE Water without any of the bad stuff. Did you know that 90% of your sense of taste actually comes from your sense of smell? Of course, everyone knows the healthiest thing you can drink is 100% pure water. Combine the two and you have the secret of Aroma Water. We fill each bottle with 100% pure, thirst-quenching water with NO additives whatsoever. Then it is sealed with our patented ScentSational cap which is made with highly aromatic FDA approved fruit flavors which actually infuses scent into the water. When you take a drink, you smell the great fruit aroma and your and taste buds experience the sensation of delicious fruit flavor. You get the flavor you crave while body gets the pure hydration it needs…. Read

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Promoting local milk products as an innovation The Farmer’s Cow™ is an innovative, premium milk brand produced and marketed by Connecticut family-owned dairy farms. The Farmer’s Cow was formed in response to consumers’ interest in purchasing fresh, naturally produced, local products. Collectively, The Farmer’s Cow member farms milk 2,300 cows and manage more than 6,000 acres of Connecticut farmland. The milk is currently available in more than 100 grocery stores throughout the state.

Yogurt with blueberry antioxidants (Taiwan) New from Jia Ru Food in Taiwan is Yoplait Blueberry Yogurt, which touts the anthocyanins it contains. Anthocyanins are a plant pigment responsible for the red, purple and blue colors of many fruits, vegetables, cereal grains and flowers. It has gained recent attention because of its possible health benefits as a dietary antioxidant…. Read

Japan creates robotic sensory analysis Japanese researchers have developed a robot which is capable of differentiating between a variety of different wines and cheeses, according to the Associated Press. The device, which was created at NEC System Technologies and Mie University, has an infrared spectrometer which fires a beam of light at a sample of food or drink. The reflected light is then analysed to determine the chemical composition of the product, which the robot then identifies. The robot is capable of examining the naming a food, listing the food's ingredients and tasting the food. The robot then gives advice on the food and potential health-related issues. Tasting by the robot involves the analysis of food components. Analysis includes: estimating the major components such as sugar and fat, found in the food, estimating the presence of food components, and estimating the quantities of the identified components..……… Read Drink bottle goes panel-less, ribless Natural beverage marketer MD Drinks, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, has launched Function(TM), a line of physiciandeveloped, all-natural, nutrient-enhanced beverages it deems functional beverages, in a domed-top, 16.9-oz, PowerFlex(TM) polyethylene terephthalate bottle from Amcor PET Packaging……. Read

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BOOST® Glucose Control™ for type 2 diabetes Novartis has introduced New BOOST Glucose Control, specifically formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of people with type 2 diabetes to help maintain stable blood glucose levels. BOOST Glucose Control is a Medical Food……. Read Ingredients (Vanilla): Water, milk protein concentrate, tapioca dextrin, vegetable oil (canola, high oleic sunflower, corn oils), fructose, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, and less than 1.0% inulin, partially hydrolyzed guar gum, potassium citrate, L-arginine, artificial flavor, calcium phosphate, citric acid, sodium citrate, salt, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium ascorbate, magnesium phosphate, soy lecithin, vitamin E acetate, choline chloride, beta carotene, maltodextrin, ascorbic acid, sucralose, ferrous sulfate, carrageenan, zinc sulfate, biotin, vitamin B12, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, cupric sulfate, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, chromium chloride, vitamin D3, potassium iodide, vitamin K1, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite

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Regulations, Labelling & Related News Organic Trade Association Welcomes Canadian Organic Regulation The Organic Trade Association (OTA) hailed the pre-publication of Canada's organic regulation in the Canada Gazette (Vol. 140, No. 35, Sept. 2, 2006) as a major milestone toward putting a national organic regulatory system in place. ……. Read Manufacturers adopt traffic lights (UK) New Covent Garden Food Company is the UK's first chilled food brand to introduce the Food Standard Agency's (FSA's) traffic light signposting system. “The traffic light labelling system is an important move to help consumers identify healthier options at a glance,” said the fresh soup manufacturer's marketing director Nigel Parrott. Sainsbury, Waitrose, the Co-op and Asda have all committed to using traffic lights, while Tesco and Morrison use Guideline Daily Amount signposting……. Read Food giants rebel against traffic light labeling with ad campaign In an act of rebellion against the UK government's traffic light labeling of food, five leading international food manufacturers are set to launch an advertising campaign to promote their own scheme……. Read EU Proposal: Composition & Labelling of Infant & Follow-on Formulae E36116 Highlight: Third countries have until October 7, 2006, to comment on the EU's proposal to amend the provisions on the essential composition and labelling of infant formulae and followon formulae. Certain provisions on pesticides are also being revised…..USDA report, pdf, 3 pages….. Read FDA gives GRAS go-ahead to Lipogen PS Israeli phosphatidylserine-maker Lipogen now has FDA affirmed GRAS status for its patented product line, suggesting increasing US market interest in this mental health ingredient…... Read Unilever urges FDA loosen phytosterol health claim © OzScientific Pty Ltd

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Unilever has petitioned the FDA to amend its health claim for the use of phytosterols in foods and allow full daily intake in one serving rather than two – suggesting the consumer brand giant foresees more explicit and simplified health claims could bring even greater demand for its proactiv ingredients….. Read EFSA finds against noni - hepatitis link EFSA has concluded that case reports questioning the safety of noni juice are unfounded, enabling products to remain in the EU market... Read FDA amends trans fat labelling The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its nutrition labeling of dietary supplements regulations. This action is being taken to ensure the accuracy of FDA's regulations. This rule is effective August 31, 2006. In the Federal Register of July 11, 2003 (68 FR 41434), FDA published a final rule entitled "Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims, and Health Claims" (the trans fat rule). Among other things, the final rule amended Sec. 101.36(b)(2)(i) (21 CFR 101.36(b)(2)(i)) by incorporating "trans fat" as a dietary ingredient that must be declared in the nutrition label of a dietary supplement when it is present in a dietary supplement in quantitative amounts by weight that exceeds the amount that can be declared as zero in nutrition labeling of foods in accordance with Sec. 101.9(c) (21 CFR 101.9(c))…… Read Kidnetic.com Leader’s Guide Launches New Version Featuring MyPyramid for Kids! Kidnetic.com introduces its newest educational resource that teaches kids ages 9 – 12 and their parents about living healthful lifestyles……. Read

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Nutrition Research & Related News Omega-3 INDEX could be goalposts for max heart health Another scientific review has concluded that omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial to heart health, and proposes a new measure of cardiovascular risk called the 'Omega-3 INDEX'.... Read Study: Typical Female Diet Deficient in Nutrient Linked to Infant Brain A new study by researchers from three of America's top universities suggests U.S. women aren't getting adequate amounts of a nutrient thought to promote normal fetal brain development……. Read Pine bark extract could speed up diabetic ulcer healing A daily supplement of the French maritime park bark extract, Pycnogenol, could quicken up the healing of diabetic foot ulcers by 75 per cent, says a new study….... Read Lactose intolerant kids shouldn't ignore dairy, say experts Children with lactose intolerance are missing out on essential nutrients by avoiding dairy, and could benefit from probiotics and aged cheeses, say a review from the American Academy of Pediatrics……. Read Soy isoflavones may reduce artery hardening, boost heart health The potential heart benefits of soy isoflavones may also include reducing the early stage of artery hardening, if the results of an animal study can be translated into humans……. Read Lupin detection made easier

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A new method of screening for the potentially hazardous plant substance Lupin will allow bakers to use the soya-alternative without running the risk of contravening EU law.….. Read Scientists find 'proof' for high protein diets A key hormone in the human gut could be the reason why high protein diets enhance satiety and promote weight loss, British scientists have reported…….. Read Calcium Waters Efficacious High-calcium waters could help Americans come closer to the RDAs, and appear to be highly bioavailable……. Read Antioxidants Don't Impact Allergies Evidence suggests higher levels of vitamins C, E, beta-carotene and selenium do not impede the body's natural inflammatory response to allergens…… Read Lutein benefits seen in human studies Two recent studies from the Applied Vision Research Centre in London have reported that supplementation with and OPTISHARP (zeaxanthin) can improve visual acuity……. Read The perks of the goji berry Goji berries, grown in the Himalayas, are becoming the newest health-food rage in the U.K., touted for their high levels of B vitamins, beta-carotene and antioxidants……… Read Overweight in Early Childhood Increases Chances for Obesity at Age 12 Children who are overweight as toddlers or preschoolers are more likely to be overweight or obese in early adolescence, report researchers in a collaborative study by the NIH and several academic institutions. The researchers periodically collected height and weight measurements of a sample of children, beginning at age 2 and continuing until age 12. Their analysis, appearing in the September Pediatrics, provides some of the strongest evidence to date that overweight in early childhood increase the chances for overweight in later life…….. Read Green tea extract may slow Huntington's disease The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may slow the accumulation of proteins that cause Huntington's disease, German scientists have reported……... Read Enzymatic conversion could boost polyphenol bioavailability Using enzymes to modify the citrus flavonoid, hesperidin, increases the bioavailability of the compound by changing the absorption site in the intestine, say researchers…….. Read Virgin olive oil best for heart health Virgin olive oil, a rich source of polyphenols, is the best vegetable oil for heart health, says a European study…... Read UK project to assess omega-3 and exam results The local education authority (LEA) in the UK's County Durham is initiating a project to assess the effects of omega-3 supplements on 5,000 school pupils taking their GCSE examinations next year, which could back….... Read Plasma Lycopene, Other Carotenoids, and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women The authors conducted a nested case-control study from 1992 to 2003 among US women aged 45 years or older and free from cardiovascular disease and cancer to examine the prospective association among plasma lycopene, other carotenoids, and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. There was no prospective association between baseline plasma carotenoids and the risk of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged and older women……. Read The Effect of Polyphenols in Olive Oil on Heart Disease Risk Factors Olive oil is more than a monounsaturated fat. Its phenolic content can also provide benefits for plasma lipid levels and oxidative damage…… Read

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Reviews, Opinions and Full-text Publications Fortified Pursuit Following in dairy's footsteps, the baking industry continues to pursue fortified, functional food market…. Read Holding It Together Hydrocolloids play crucial roles in enabling bakeries to fulfill demands of the new consumer…… Read Fighting Maturity The Latin American baked foods market continues to embrace convenience and nutrition needs…… Read Cereals: A healthier crunch Better-for-you cereals aren't just for the niche players -- mainstream manufacturers are doing more to raise their nutritional profiles, too…….. Read Edible coatings will be the packaging of the future The growing demand by consumers for healthier and more ecological foods has driven researchers to develop new systems of packaging that prolong the useful life of the products and that are, at the same time, recyclable. Protection is currently carried out with a mixture of synthetic chemical compounds that are not completely biodegradable. One of the most popular alternatives in the last few years is the edible coating – a transparent film that covers the food item and acts as a barrier to humidity and oxygen. Moreover, these films can be used as a host for additives in the conservation of the properties of the product or simply in order to improve its appearance…… Read Movers & Shakers Interview with Tom Bruynel, DSM Nutritional Products DSM Nutritional Products is a part of the DSM Group. DSM’s activities are grouped into four sectors: Nutrition, Pharma, Performance Materials, and Industrial Chemicals. DSM Nutritional Products is a leading supplier of vitamins, carotenoids, fine chemicals and specialty ingredients to the food and pharmaceutical industries…… Read The future is (almost) here Processing innovation is alive and well. Food Processing Magazine looks at five technologies of tomorrow that are available today (or soon): supersonic processing, high-pressure sterilization, bioseparation, radio frequency heating and carbon dioxide extrusion…… Read Can America's farmers be weaned away from their subsidies? JUST over four years ago, in May 2002, Congress passed the farm bill, a gargantuan, five-year giveaway to America's farmers. And in one of the more spineless moments of his presidency George Bush, a self-professed free-trader, signed it. Over the next year, Congress will produce a new farm bill. Conventional wisdom holds that it will be much like the last, particularly since the Doha trade talks (which would have required subsidy reform) have collapsed. The American Farm Bureau, a big farmers' lobby group, is pushing for a simple extension of today's subsidies. With the 2008 presidential election looming, it is argued, no politician dare disagree…… Read The benefits of pomegranates Red and purple fruits such as pomegranates have a wide variety of antioxidants, including anthocyanins, which combat free radicals and cardiovascular and neurological diseases, and

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ellagic acid, which protects the heart and staves off cancer…… Read Hulless barley: An ethanol option? The high starch component makes hulless varieties highly desirable for conversion to ethanol…. Read Aquaculture grows in importance as demand for fish increases There is not enough fish in the sea. Globally, consumer demand for fish continues to climb, especially in affluent, developed nations which in 2004 imported 33 million tonnes of fish worth over US$61 billion -- 81% of all fish imports that year, in value terms. To feed the world's increasing appetite for fish, food processors are going to have to turn to commercial aquaculture farms for their supplies, according to a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report.…pdf, 2 mb,145 pages.… Read Check that health claim at the door In a competitive food and beverage industry where grabbing consumers’ attention is paramount to success in the marketplace, several factors come into play. Unique packaging and innovative flavors stand out as examples of popular marketing tactics. Another effort that has gained traction in recent years is the addition of health claims that point out the benefits of a given product……. Read

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Australia & New Zealand Food Industry News Please send your company news to info@ozscientific.com Coles Myer Board rejects highly conditional proposal The Coles Myer Board today rejected the highly conditional proposal by a leveraged buyout consortium to acquire the company at an indicative price of $14.50 per share….. Read Coles Myer Steady as Board Rejects A$17 Bln Bid Shares in Coles Myer Ltd. barely budged on Thursday as investors questioned whether a private equity team would raise a A$17.3 billion ($13.3 billion) buyout offer rejected by Australia's second-largest retailer. Coles Myer rebuffed on Wednesday the Kohlberg Kravis Roberts-led bid, at an indicative price of A$14.50 a share, calling it opportunistic and highly conditional as it required the company to open up its books without any guarantee that an offer would go ahead……. Read Australia launches a new dairy innovation centre Australia’s ability to generate ideas and transform them into commercial value will be further enhanced with the opening of a new centre designed to place the Australian dairy industry at the forefront of world dairying innovation and thinking. Research investors and dairy companies have joined forces to invest in the innovation centre, which will build a critical mass of the best minds and develop world-class manufacturing technology. The centre will be based in Werribee Victoria and is expected to open its doors in January….. Read Australian dairy situation and outlook 2006 Produced by Dairy Australia, the report is part of the industry’s collaborative strategy to review, assess and plan its future based on sound information. Situation & Outlook incorporates the opinions of more than 1300 farmers who participated in the National Dairy Farmer Survey earlier this year, helping build a comprehensive assessment of the industry’s status. Dairy companies, farm consultants and others also provided valuable information….. Link to the full © OzScientific Pty Ltd

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report, large file, 4.8 mb, 116 pages….… Read Innovate to escape the spiral of death The only way for dairy companies to escape the spiral of death was to innovate, according to food innovation expert and the head of Netherlands-based NIZO Food Research who was the keynote speaker at a dairy forum in Melbourne. Ad Juriaanse addressed senior executives from Australia’s dairy, biotechnology and research companies and other rural industries at a forum hosted by Dairy Australia and the Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development.……. Read China's dairy grab A CHINESE food giant is after a chunk the Australian dairy industry and has declared it could aim for 20 per cent of total production. Singapore-based QAF earned $250 million revenue in Australia last year and $886million worldwide. It is now looking to expand its presence in the dairy industry…… Read Competitor to Fonterra sets up in Canterbury A new export competitor for Fonterra plans to set up a cheese and milk powder factory at Studholme in South Canterbury to process up to 1.6 million litres of milk a day. New Zealand Dairies will be just the third new dairy company to establish or announce plans to start business since the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act which was introduced in 2001 allowed the creation of Fonterra. The others are Canterbury-based Synlait and Waikato-based Open Country Cheese. Chaired by Waikato accountant Kelly Diprose, New Zealand Dairies has bought the former Food Processors' vegetable-processing plant at Studholme from the Skeggs Group which retains less than a 5 per cent shareholding in the new business. The new plant will process milk sourced from farms between Oamaru and Timaru and also from Fonterra, as allowed under the act…… Read Fonterra switch will impact on Dairy Equity scheme A likely change to the way Fonterra measures value-added returns could significantly affect the attractiveness of the $100 million Dairy Equity scheme aimed at dairy farmers and investors, industry sources say. The scheme - fronted by former Fonterra corporate finance manager Geoff Taylor - would see farmers paid cash for a beneficial interest in their co-op shares, including the value-added returns included as part of the payout…… Read SA Milk Extract a Cost Effective Cancer Side-Effect Treatment A South Australian biomedical company has been awarded a $1.3 million Australian Government Commercial Ready grant to develop a milk extract that could prevent mouth ulcers brought on by cancer chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane today announced TGR BioSciences, of Adelaide, as one of 12 companies sharing in $12.7 million following the latest national round of Commercial Ready funding……. Read NZ livestock & products annual (USDA) New Zealand's beef and veal export volume in 2007 is forecast to increase 7 percent to 580,000 tons. Beef production and export estimates for 2006 have been revised downward. New Zealand's beef industry continues to benefit from U.S. and Canadian difficulties in re-entering Asian markets. New Zealand beef exporters expect minimal disruption from the re-entry of U.S. beef to the Japanese market, with a small decline in market share and prices. These exporters will fight to retain the market share they have gained……. Pdf, 7 pages…. Read Wheat, barley forecasts drop due to dry conditions The big dry has led the Emerald Group to dramatically lower its wheat and barley forecasts. The commodity management company is predicting a crop of 16 million tonnes of wheat, possibly rising to 19 million under ideal spring conditions. Barley production is expected at six million tonnes, and a canola crop of one million tonnes…… Read Wrigley’s loses chewing gum battle with Cadbury WRIGLEY'S will be chewing this one over for some time.The confectionery company behind the Hubba Bubba, PK and Juicy Fruit brands of gum lost a three-year legal battle with rival © OzScientific Pty Ltd

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Cadbury Schweppes and now faces more than $1million in legal costs. And worse, it has lost the 18-year-old patent it held over its "hard-coated" gums…….. Read

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Conferences & Meetings Worldwide This Section is regularly updated. Please send conference/meeting updates to info@ozscientific.com When 2006

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Soy Beverages Innovations Conference…… Read

Sept 11-13

Bubbles in Food 2: Novelty, Health and Luxury International Conference…… Read 13th World Congress of Food Science and Technology…. Read 3rd International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health…….. Read Functional Food: 3rd Fresenius Conference …… Read

Bangkok, Thailand Windermere, UK Nantes, France

Sept 17-20 Sept 19-21 Sept 20-21 Sept 21 Oct 4-5 Oct 5

Convenience and Health - What Consumers Really Want……. Read Healthy Foods Conference…. Read

Oct 15-18 Oct 16-17

Obesity: Implications and solutions for the food industry…. Read Nano4food, nanotechnology for food conference, ….. Read Soy & Health 2006: Clinical Evidence - Dietetic Applications…… Read Stagnito's Top Gun Executive Food & Beverage Conference………. Read 3rd International Conference on Healthy Ageing and Longevity……Read Prepared Foods' New Products Conference…… Read bio-logical futuresTM III…… Read

Oct 18-23

World Dairy Congress…… Read

Oct 25-26

Nano and Microtechnologies in the Food and HealthFood Industries…… Read

Oct 25-27

The International Food & Health Innovation Conference 2006…… Read 3rd International Conference on Polyphenols Applications in Food, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries……. Read Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods,….. Read Healthy Foods European Summit …… Read

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Nov 1-2 Nov 6-7 Nov 6-8 Nov 7-8 Nov 14-16 Nov 15-17 Nov 20-21 Nov 28 Dec 6-8 2007 Jan 28-31

Brand Packaging’s packaging That Sells IV…… Read 5th Annual World Food Technology and Innovation Forum 2006…… Read

Chicago, USA Dublin, Ireland

Juice Products Association 10th International Economic Outlook Conference……. Read Health Ingredients Europe…. Read

New York, USA

Workshop on “Post-Market Monitoring – Application and Limitations (ILSI)…… Read GM Grops and Foods: 3rd International Fresenius Conference…… Read Interactive Workshop Nutrition & Health Claims Europe…… Read Workshop on “Glycaemic Response and Health” (ILSI)…… Read

Feb 23-24

International Confectionery Fair (ISM) 2007 ……. Read 2007 Food Industry Expo….. Read

Apr 22-25

15th European Congress on Obesity…… Read

May?

The third International Nutrigenomics Conference…. Read Organic Expo……. Read International Symposium - Developments in Functional Foods in Europe - International impact and significance…… Read

May 5-8 May 9-11

Oct 30-Nov 1 Sep 9-13 Oct 24-27

Food Ingredients Europe….. Read 2nd International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition….. Read IDFA World Food Expo…… Read

Frankfurt, Germany Seville, Spain Frankfurt, Germany Brussels, Belgium

Cologne, Germany Toronto, Canada Budapest, Hungary ? ,USA Chicago, USA Malta

London, UK Vichy, France Illinois, US

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Conferences & Meetings in Australia & New Zealand This Section is regularly updated. Please send conference/meeting/course updates to info@ozscientific.com When 2006

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Sep 11-13

Dietetic Worlds: Infusing cultural diversity with practice........... Read Fine Food Australia......... Read Australian Nut Industry Conference... Read Public Health Association of Australia, Annual Conference... Read Horizons on Livestock Sciences - Farms of the Future………. Read 3rd International Conference on Healthy Ageing and Longevity.......... Read Food Innovation, Food Science Australia.......... Read

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Oct 17-18 Oct 19-21 Nov 10-12 Nov 15-18 Nov 23-24 Nov 29-Dec 2 2007 Jan 29-Feb 1 May 1-4 June 24-27 Jul 29- Aug 1 Aug 26-30

Foodtech Packtech 2006…... Read ConBiz 2006…. Read Good Food & Wine Show………. Read NZ Food & Grocery Council Annual Conference…… Read The 8th Annual Food Regulations and Labelling Conference….. Read Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting........ Read

Auckland Melbourne Brisbane Melbourne

Pinot Noir, New Zealand 2007......... Read

Wellington

AusPack 2007......... Read AIFST Convention (40th Anniversary),….. Read Australian Wine Industry Trade Exhibition (AWITE)........ Read 13th Australian Barley Technical Symposium......... Read

Melbourne Melbourne Adelaide

Sydney Sydney

Fremantle

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