Archives for June 19, 2006

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Danone and Stonyfield create European organic dairy firm

By  Lorraine Heller

Leading US organic dairy firm Stonyfield Farm and Danone have joined forces to create a European subsidiary, which the groups hope will duplicate Stonyfield's US success in Europe's organic dairy industry.

Waitrose tackles 'ugly' fruit stigma

By  Anita Awbi

Waitrose has become the first British supermarket to accept imperfect fruit from suppliers, selling items at discounted prices to persuade shoppers to try them.

Omega-3 milk ads dropped in health claims row

By  Chris Mercer

Dairy Crest has criticised Britain's advert watchdog for telling the company to drop claims that its omega-3 milk could improve children's ability to learn.

Folic acid fortification boosting adolescent health

By  Stephen Daniells

Adolescents, an often overlooked population, could also be reaping the benefits of folic acid fortification of enriched grain products with lower levels of a marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD), says a new study.

China's tomato output surges on high prices

By  Dominique Patton

China's fresh tomato and processed tomato production is set to surge this year, driven by unusually high prices on the domestic and world markets that have boosted planted areas.

New hops promise tastier beer

By  Chris Mercer

A new generation of hops for beer is being developed by researchers in New Zealand, as the brewing industry looks to science to help it catch up with changing consumer tastes.

Danisco develops innovative sports drink concepts

By  Dominique Patton

Danisco flavourists have created a range of sports drink concepts using their water-soluble citrus flavours and fortified with healthy ingredients to appeal to the growing number of sports beverage makers in Asia.

Fat, salt content of kids' food linked to "obesity time-bomb"

By  Stephen Daniells

A new survey from the UK's Trading Standards Institute (TSI) says that the fat and salt content of children's food vary widely, and suggests that some kids' intake may be twice the recommended intake of salt and fat, potentially "stoking up the...

Fine wine sales fuel Majestic expansion

By  Anita Awbi

Britain's biggest wine warehouse Majestic Wines said growth in the premium wine market brought a 10.7 per cent increase in year end operating profit, encouraging the firm to expand its UK shop base.

Asia-Pacific has most shopaholics

By  Dominique Patton

The world's biggest shopaholics are most likely to be found in Asia-Pacific markets, suggests a new study, which shatters the common belief that Americans are the keenest shoppers.