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Volume 4, Issue 15 - Monday, 06 July 2009 Feedback: editor@functionalfoods.com.au

Market intelligence and innovations in functional foods & nutraceuticals

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Table of Contents

Contents

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1

Business & Market Intelligence ............................................................................................................................... 2

Consumer & Market Trends & Market Size ............................................................................................................. 5

Recent Market Research Reports ........................................................................................................................... 9

Innovations, Intellectual Property, New Products and Ingredients......................................................................... 10

Regulations, Labelling & Related News................................................................................................................. 13

Nutrition, Health Research & Related News .......................................................................................................... 14

Reviews, Comments, Opinions and Full-text Publications .................................................................................... 16

Webinars Worldwide .............................................................................................................................................. 18

Conferences & Meetings Worldwide ..................................................................................................................... 19

Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................................................. 20

Subscription conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Subscription Form - Global (US$) subscription rates ............................................................................................ 21

Compiled from analysis of over 500 resources every week including media

releases, Internet searches, news wires, RSS feeds, magazines, research journals, patent

sites etc.

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Business & Market Intelligence

General Mills Achieves Record-Level Results in Fiscal 2009 For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, General Mills net sales grew 8 percent to $14.7 billion. Volume (measured in pounds) contributed 2 points of sales growth. Foreign currency translation reduced sales growth by 2 percentage points. Gross margin essentially matched prior-year levels despite 9 percent inflation in the company‘s input costs. Consumer marketing investment rose 16 percent in 2009, including strong growth in worldwide media spending. Segment operating profit increased 10 percent to exceed $2.6 billion. During 2009, the company incurred restructuring expenses totaling $42 million pre-tax, and recorded a net pre-tax gain of $85 million from divestitures. Net earnings grew 1 percent to $1.3 billion including a net decline in mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions, the net gain from divestitures, proceeds from an insurance recovery, and expense associated with a discrete tax item. (These items are discussed in the section titled Corporate Items below.) Diluted earnings per share (EPS) grew 2 percent to reach $3.80. Earnings per share excluding the mark-to-market, divestiture, tax and insurance items would total $3.98, a 13 percent increase from comparable earnings of $3.52 per share in fiscal 2008.......... Read Inza To Acquire Brands From Friesland Campina The Belgian dairy cooperative Inza cvba, a subsidiary of Milcobel cvba and Royal FrieslandCampina, has entered into an agreement on Inza‘s acquisition of the Yogho! Yogho! and Choco! Choco! brands, from FrieslandCampina. The proposed purchase covers the Yogho! Yogho! and Choco! Choco! brands in the European Union, including its product recipes and associated commercial operations. Yogho! Yogho! is a range of yoghurt drinks and Choco! Choco! is a chocolate flavoured dairy drinks. The products are said to be manufactured in FrieslandCampina‘s Belgian production sites in Aalter and Sleidinge. Inza produces and commercializes dairy, dairy drinks and functional foods. FrieslandCampina is expected to continue to manufacture the products for Inza during a transition period. FrieslandCampina will receive a licence from Inza for usage of the trademarks in the European Union....... Read Difficult economic condition forces Australian dairy company to significantly reduces the payment to farmers DAIRY company Murray Goulburn will pay suppliers between 26-27c/lt for the next season, and for some this will mean as little as 23c/lt during the spring. Murray Goulburn's opening price letter was issued to dairy farmers this morning, and outlined the butterfat and protein payments for the next 12 months. For July payments for butterfat will be $2.70/kg and protein $7/kg. This drops to $1.89/kg butterfat and $4.75/kg protein from September to December, before gradually creeping up from January. Co-operative managing director Stephen O'Rourke said in the letter that milk prices were difficult to forecast too far forward at this stage. "The opening price reflects current international trading conditions which remain very depressed," he said...... Read Mass dairy exodus feared as dairy firms slash prices A number of leading players in the Australian dairy industry have cut prices paid to farmers, sparking fears that it could force a number of suppliers out of the industry this year. Major milk processors in Australia announce their opening milk prices at around this time of year and can increase the price through step-up payments during the year. Last season, many processors lowered prices - something of a rarity - as commodity prices plunged. Murray-Goulburn announced a cut to 26c per litre, while Tatura Milk and Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) reduced their prices to 28c/litre. The expectation was for heavy cuts as falling demand

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has hindered global dairy prices. Reports suggest up to a third of Murray‘s suppliers could leave, while WCB saw a mass exodus when they announced a cut to prices at the end of March - which forced them to reinstate the price announced in January. WCB‘s reduction is from 35c to 28c - a drop of 20 per cent. Had the planned cut in March gone ahead, average prices for the entire 2008/09 financial year would have been 36c/litre........ Read Middle East to be Fonterra "growth engine" The Middle East will be the "growth engine" for dairy giant Fonterra in the years ahead, a leading executive for the New Zealand-based group has told just-food. In an exclusive interview, Arm Farghal, managing director of Fonterra's Middle Eastern unit, said the company had seen double-digit growth in the region over the last three years - while growth had also been maintained amid the global economic downturn. "I strongly believe the Middle East is going to be the growth engine for Fonterra brands for years to come. We have proved it in the last three years, where we have been growing the business year-on-year in the solid double-digits," Farghal said....... Read France, Germany Ask EU to Help Dairy Market The agriculture ministers of Germany and France wrote to the European Commission on Thursday to ask for regulatory help for their dairy farmers because of weak milk prices. "New forms of regulation are necessary at the European level so that the dairy sector does not solely depend on the rules of the market," Isle Aigner of Germany and France's Bruno Le Maire wrote to EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel. Brussels, which oversees farm policy in the 27-nation European Union, has already taken a string of measures to shore up dairy markets such as reinstating export subsidies, angering some of its trading partners. But dairy prices have failed to rise. "Prices for milk producers remain weak and we are seeing no change in the trend," the ministers wrote in their letter to Fischer Boel, a copy of which Reuters obtained. They urged the Commission to consider suspending an increase in dairy quotas planned for 2010. They said it would also be useful to revalue export subsidies for cheese......... Read Lotte founder stands aside as president, makes way for ex-Royal Hotel chairman Major confectionery company Lotte Holdings Co. announced Tuesday that it has appointed Takayuki Tsukuda, former Royal Hotel chairman, as its new president. Tsukuda, a 65-year-old one-time employee of former Sumitomo Bank, assumed the presidency on Wednesday following his resignation as Royal Hotel's chairman in June. He replaces Lotte founder Takeo Shigemitsu, who will take up the position of chairman. Shigemitsu, 86, had led Lotte for 61 years since its establishment in 1948, soon after World War II.......... Read Cadbury European chief exits Cadbury European president Tamara Minick-Scokalo is leaving the confectionery company after just six months in the top job amid an overhaul of the confectioner‘s senior European team. European commercial operations director Ignasi Ricou is to step-up to take a wider role as a result of Minick-Scokalo‘s departure and a wider management shake-up, Marketing Week has learned. The restructure is the second top level overhaul in less than 12 months at the confectioner. Minick-Scokalo took over the top European post in January following a shake-up that also saw the departure of Britain, Ireland, Middle East and Africa president Matt Shattock and the axing of 250 global management jobs. The company seems to have managed its business during the recession relatively well so far, given results posted mid-June which show a sales rise in the UK and the US during April and May, following a slow start to the year. Cadbury was unavailable for comment about the management shake-up......... Read Almarai to Take over Hadco Saudi-based dairy firm Almarai Co. said on Wednesday it has reached an agreement to buy all

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shares in Hail Agricultural Development Co (Hadco), moving into the lucrative Saudi poultry business. Almarai, which is the Gulf's largest dairy firm, said in a statement that its bid, accepted by Hadco's board, values Hadco shares at 30.1 riyals ($8.03) each, which is 3.4 percent above Tuesday's close. For each five Hadco shares, shareholders will get one new Almarai share and 2.5 riyals. This means Almarai will issue 6 million new shares, which represents a 5.5 percent capital hike. "The deal values Hadco at about 949.5 million riyals," Almarai said. Almarai initially offered 22.25 riyals to Hadco's shareholder in November. In addition to being a key domestic player in the poultry business, Hadco produces olives, wheat, dates and grass fodder. Almarai has its own cattle farms. The deal can only be concluded if Almarai gets to own all shares in Hadco, which means every Hadco shareholder must approve the bid at an assembly whose date has not yet been set........ Read Kerry‘s new innovation center targets strong ‗need for development‘ Kerry Group has opened a $50m innovation and technical center in Beloit, Wisconsin to respond to its customers‘ continued demand for innovative products. The 250,000 square foot center will provide industry access to Kerry‘s ingredient and flavor technologies through sensory services, facilities to develop applications and pilot production facilities, as part of what the company calls its ‗go-to-market‘ strategy. Kerry Group‘s director of corporate affairs Frank Hayes told FoodNavigator-USA.com that the company began planning for the new center in early 2006, and said the timing of its completion, in the midst of global economic downturn, is positive. ―The need for development has never been as strong,‖ he said. ―All our major customers are seeking to align their product offerings with today‘s market environment.‖ Although part of that alignment might mean reformulating products with less expensive ingredients, Hayes added: ―Health and wellness concerns haven‘t gone away and concerns vis à vis natural flavorings are now more pronounced than ever…There has certainly been no slowdown in terms of the need for development.‖........ Read Dairygold appoints new CEO Speculation over the top job at embattled Dairygold was finally quashed as the company announced the promotion of long-time executive Jim Woulfe. The appointment comes six months after Jerry Henchy vacated the chief executive's chair. The co-op used national newspaper ads to invite "seasoned executives of exceptional character" to apply, but yesterday settled on one of their own. Mr Woulfe has been head of Dairygold's Agri division since 2002, having served previous stints as the co-op's head of HR and manager of milk supplies. He takes the helm at Dairygold just weeks after it announced a collapse in 2008 operating profits, which came in at just €2.3m, against €21.4m the previous year......... Read Vitaco opens facility in Auckland with view to expansion Vitaco Health Ltd, a health products business owned by Australian private equity firm Next Capital, opened a refurbished facility in East Tamaki in Auckland on Thursday. Vitaco is the merged business of Healtheries of New Zealand Ltd and Nutra-Life Health & Fitness Ltd. The company invested $NZ25 million ($A19.85 million) in the 15,000sqm facility, which brings together the Healtheries and Nutra-Life head office, laboratory, manufacturing and warehouse functions under one roof. Chief executive Sarah Kennedy said the new facility positioned the company well to continue its global growth strategy. Sixty per cent of the company's production are supplements, with the balance sports and food products. Vitaco exports more than half its production predominantly to Australia, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Vitaco has turnover of around $NZ175 million ($A138.96 million), representing 23 per cent of the total turnover of the New Zealand bioactives industry. It employs around 400 staff........ Read India to create up to 350 food processing units in next 100 days, sector seen as key to economic growth

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The Indian Government has unveiled ambitious plans to help set up as many as 350 food processing units over the next 100 days as part of what it calls the country‘s Evergreen Revolution. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) said it is also planning to invest one trillion rupees (€14bn) in the sector by 2015 in a bid to create as many as 10 million new jobs. Minister Shri Sahai declared he wanted to more than treble India‘s food processing industry over the next five years and double its share of global trade to three per cent. The government declared it wanted to put promotion of the food processing industry at the heart of its plans to revitalise India‘s agricultural sector and drive the economy. ―The Ministry believes such growth will transform India by making agriculture viable, ensuring inclusive growth and reducing mass poverty,‖ said an official statement The start ups would take in processing from across the food sector, including meat, fruit, vegetable, dairy, grain and the consumer food segment. MoFI said it would provide a subsidy of up to 25 per cent - up to a maximum of five million rupees – of the initial costs.......... Read

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Consumer & Market Trends & Market Size

US obesity rates increase further; calls for healthy diet and lifestyle Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state in the past year, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2009, a report released today by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In addition, the percentage of obese or overweight children is at or above 30 percent in 30 states. Mississippi had the highest rate of adult obesity at 32.5 percent, making it the fifth year in a row that the state topped the list. Four states now have rates above 30 percent, including Mississippi, Alabama (31.2 percent), West Virginia (31.1 percent), and Tennessee (30.2 percent). Eight of the 10 states with the highest percentage of obese adults are in the South. Colorado continued to have the lowest percentage of obese adults at 18.9 percent. Adult obesity rates now exceed 25 percent in 31 states and exceed 20 percent in 49 states and Washington, D.C. Two-thirds of American adults are either obese or overweight. In 1991, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. In 1980, the national average for adult obesity was 15 percent. Sixteen states experienced an increase for the second year in a row, and 11 states experienced an increase for the third straight year. he report also calls for a National Strategy to Combat Obesity that would define roles and responsibilities for federal, state and local governments and promote collaboration among businesses, communities, schools and families. It would seek to advance policies that * Provide healthy foods and beverages to students at schools; * Increase the availability of affordable healthy foods in all communities; * Increase the frequency, intensity, and duration of physical activity at school; * Improve access to safe and healthy places to live, work, learn, and play; * Limit screen time; and * Encourage employers to provide workplace wellness programs. ................. pdf, 108 pages........ Read (For interactive data, please click here.............. Read )

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Burgeoning energy shots market offers massive premiums, untapped opportunity Such is the value to consumers of the proposition of a daily dose of energy with no added sugar that in the US alone this new category has soared to over $350 million in retail sales in less than two years - despite recession and despite selling at a massive 400% price premium over ―mainstream‖ energy drinks such as Red Bull. With consumers everywhere motivated by energy and ―no added sugar‖, there is a wealth of untapped opportunities in other markets around the world for energy shots, which are typically 60ml-120ml bottles (2oz-4oz). Among the seven factors underpinning energy shots‘ huge premium are:

1.They offer a benefit the consumer can quickly feel. 2.The benefit is delivered in an ultra-convenient and ultra-portable form, quick and easy to consume; it does not require consumers to change the rest of their food or drink habits.

The report details lessons for success including: 1. Sugar is the perceived ―bad‖

ingredient in the energy drinks market and so your product should have a ―no added sugar‖ message. Consumers say they want products to be ―as natural as possible‖ and prefer to have no artificial sweeteners, but the reality is that if the benefit is strong enough people are willing to make a trade off and buy a product with artificial sweetener in order to get a benefit they feel strongly that they need from a product that can clearly deliver it.

2. Sell at a super-premium price.

This market is about value, not volume. Volume matters less than sell at a premium price in order to generate the high margins needed for your marketing investment. The premium for 5-Hour Energy compared to Red Bull – itself a premium product when compared to mass-market beverages such as Coca-Cola Classic – is an impressive 400%.

3. Target mothers, office workers and in fact any mature consumer struggling with a demanding day. These people are not served by the current energy drink market, where most consumers are 14–25-year-olds and male. The adrenaline-rush, all-male approach of most energy drink brands is guaranteed to alienate most consumers. A key success factor of the leading US brand 5-Hour Energy, with a 70% market share, is that it decided not to aim at the ―14-year-old skate punks‖.

(Source: New Nutrition Business)

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Is organic dairy market on decline? Dean Foods‘ Horizon Organic seems to have diluted the organic brand The rumors have now been confirmed. Dean Foods' WhiteWave division has now announced that they will bring out "natural" (conventional) dairy products under the Horizon label. This at a time when organic dairy farmers around the country are in financial crisis due to a glut of milk. They are in essence creating a new product category, "natural dairy products," that will directly compete with certified organic farmers and the marketers they partner with. This move comes on the heels of the recent decision by Dean/WhiteWave to switch almost the entire product offerings of their Silk soymilk and soyfoods line to "natural" (conventional) soybeans. They made the switch to conventional soybeans, in Silk products, without lowering the price. The likelihood is that they will create this new category and enjoy higher profits than they currently realize having to pay those pesky organic dairy farmers a livable wage............... Read Probiotics to boom despite trust issues, says researcher Brits are responding to successful marketing from the likes of Danone and Yakult and embracing digestive health products such as probiotic yoghurts and drinks, but the market has plenty of room for further growth, according to a Datamonitor report. More consumers are able to understand and differentiate between the varying health benefits attached to probiotic strains such as lactobacillus casei immunitas and lactobacillus casei shirota, as probiotics move into the mainstream public consciousness, but trust of those claims remains an issue for many. Datamonitor‘s survey of Brits found only 27 per cent believed the claims made about probiotics products, a reality the researcher put down to the relative infancy of the sector. Yet, by contrast, about two thirds of Russian consumers trusted such claims, even though the products were relatively new there too. However in Russia, there is a tradition of drinking fermented milk such as kefir and that may have had something to do with the high trust figure.......... Read Fruit-powered smoothies are on the rise Smoothies are on the rise. In many parts of the world, they have already been successfully launched onto the market. And new markets are opening up all over the world. Smoothies sell on the strength of their premium product quality and a fresh, dynamic image. A well-thought-out concept focusing on healthy, fruity ingredients enhances the prospects for success. The global food industry is now also looking into processing technologies and packaging solutions that are specifically geared towards maintaining product quality and that offer logistical advantages. Aseptic filling technology in conjunction with aseptic carton packs is part of this move forward. When it comes to food, consumers want products to be tasty and healthy and at the same time practical. Consequently, the aspects ‗health and wellness‘ and ‗on-the-go consumption‘ are among the main drivers in the drinks industry, providing direction for the development for new product concepts. For many consumers, the pace of day-to-day life is now faster, more active and more hectic than ever. People are often in a hurry, rushing from one appointment to the next, eating and drinking when they get the chance − not at fixed times, but whenever they can fit a quick bite into their daily routine. ‗Snacking‘ is a booming business......... Read Tate and Lyle claims 7 in 10 Households Choose Foods & Beverages with the ‘Sweetened with SPLENDA® Brand‘ Logo SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener has become a household name widely used in food and beverage products. Tate & Lyle reveals in a recent consumer study that more than 70 percent of U.S. households purchase foods and beverages displaying the familiar ‗Sweetened with SPLENDA® Brand‘ logo on the

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package. The study, conducted by Information Resources, Inc., confirms that a majority of U.S. households, an estimated 82 million, purchase products with the ‗Sweetened with SPLENDA® Brand‘ logo annually. These purchases occur across an extensive array of categories where consumers expect great sweet taste without added calories, such as yogurt, juices and soft drinks, cookies, ice cream, baking mixes and even pickles. More than 1,600 individual products carry the SPLENDA® logo in the U.S........... Read Green Is Officially Mainstream – But Consumers Are Confused, Skeptical About Products Many Believe that ‗Organic‘ is Just a Marketing Claim That Really Means ‗More Expensive‘ New results released today from a national survey, one of four annual surveys conducted by the Shelton Group, show most Americans are trying to buy more green products, but many don‘t have enough knowledge to make meaningful choices. When asked, "Which is the best product description to read on a label?" Americans chose ―natural‖ over ―organic.‖ * ―100% natural‖ -- 31 percent * ―All natural ingredients‖ -- 25 percent * ―100% organic‖ -- 14 percent * ―Certified organic ingredients‖ -- 12 percent ―Many consumers do not understand green terminology,‖ said Suzanne Shelton, whose firm, the Shelton Group, conducted the national survey. ―They prefer the word ‗natural‘ over the term ‗organic,‘ thinking organic is more of an unregulated marketing buzzword that means the product is more expensive. In reality, the opposite is true: ‗Natural‘ is the unregulated word. Organic foods must meet government standards to be certified as such.‖ The survey found most Americans (60 percent) are looking for greener products............... Read Traditional roles of men and women are being redefined - Nielsen The past two decades has seen a role reversal of sorts taking place: the traditional roles of men and women are being redefined to better reflect today‘s social norms. Today‘s American households are looking less like Donna Reed—the paradigm for the ideal 1950‘s family—and more like Mr. Mom. Since 1985 there has been a dramatic shift in the composition of male principal shoppers in the U.S. Several factors are contributing to this trend. First, the traditional family unit has multiple variations today. From two working parents to single parent homes, a younger generation is being exposed to new norms. Second, Americans are waiting longer to get married. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2008, the median age at first marriage was 27.4 for men and 25.6 for women vs. 25.9 for men and 23.6 for women in 1988. Lastly, Americans are living longer and as Baby Boomers retire, the men of that generation are shopping more than their fathers or grandfathers ever did.......... Read Positive outlook for the packaged foods industry Despite the deterioration of the global economy, Euromonitor International believes the packaged food industry is well positioned to weather the storm. Everyone has to eat, and with global food commodity prices now stabilising, the spectre of potentially catastrophic food inflation has been dispelled. ―Even though commodity prices are slated to increase slightly during 2009 as consumer demand for eating at home increases, final retail prices should remain relatively stable,‖ Euromonitor advised. ―Indeed, manufacturers are doing whatever they can to cut costs and pass those savings on to increasingly cash-strapped consumers. Retailers are … doing their part, by continuing to launch a variety of price

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promotions around the world. Private label offerings are also meeting consumer demand for value-minded packaged food offerings, with UK retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury‘s, Asda, and even middle-class Waitrose all expanding the range and shelf-space of their budget own-label lines.‖........... Read New Study Shows that Employees Struggle to Eat Healthy in the Workplace With warmer weather finally here, company employees are quickly trying to shed unwanted winter weight to head to the beach. But a new study suggests that unhealthy snacks lingering around the office are derailing employees' efforts to stay healthy. The Peapod Biz Bites Survey, a study investigating workplace eating habits sponsored by Peapod Business Delivery, shows that approximately 2 out of 3 employees (63%) find it a challenge to eat healthy in the workplace. What's more, only 7% of respondents claimed to eat healthier in the office than at home. Workers cite unhealthy snack options as the number one obstacle to eating healthy while at work. "One of the best ways to support healthy lifestyles in the workplace is also one of the easiest," says Cathy Leman, a Chicago-area registered dietitian and certified personal trainer who provides worksite nutrition services to local corporations and businesses. "When you control the environment that you spend 8 plus hours per day in, you automatically set yourself up for success. That means stocking the break room with healthy, accessible snack foods. Offer a variety of choices like fresh and dried fruit, yogurt, whole grain crackers, nuts, raw veggies with lowfat dip, hummus and baked pita chips, and oatmeal raisin cookies. Many of my corporate clients use Peapod Business Delivery for the convenience, but also because they know productive employees require healthy fuel!"....... Read Celiac disease increasing in the US Celiac disease, a serious digestive system disorder, has become far more common in recent years, a new Mayo Clinic study has found. According to a report in the July issue of Gastroenterology, the disease is four times more prevalent in the United States today than in the 1950s. In addition, the researchers found that the death rate was four times higher during the 45 years of the study among people who had the disease but did not know it than it was among those who did not have celiac disease. "Celiac disease has become much more common in the last 50 years, and we don't know why," said Dr. Joseph Murray, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist who led the study. "It now affects about 1 in 100 people." Celiac disease is caused by an intolerance to gluten in wheat, barley and rye. An autoimmune reaction damages the small intestine and can cause severe diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, weight loss, anemia, unexplained infertility, loss of teeth and even premature or severe osteoporosis. Treatment is mainly a lifelong adherence to a diet free of gluten, a protein........ Read

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Recent Market Research Reports

Title Price Publisher Global Consumer Trends: Health Moderation & avoidance trends reflect the prevalence of increasingly disciplined consumerism. This report is a comprehensive guide to the global health and wellness sector from the consumer perspective, covering topics such as product safety, natural and organics, functional foods, financial wellbeing, appearance anxiety and product labelling........ Read

USD 3995 Datamonitor

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Energy shots: birth of a new premium-priced, high-growth category; Strategies, trends and case studies from the US and UK Such is the value to consumers of the proposition of a daily dose of energy with no added sugar that in the US alone this new category has soared to over $350 million in retail sales in less than two years - despite recession and despite selling at a massive 400% price premium over ―mainstream‖ energy drinks such as Red Bull! Based on interviews with executives at all the leading companies in this new category as well as beverage industry experts the report sets out brief and practical guidelines for anyone else looking to replicate this success elsewhere......... Read

USD 472 New Nutrition

Europe's food & drink markets in 2008 Altogether 22 country markets are covered, including all the European Community (EC) members plus non-members Norway and Switzerland............. Read

EUR 750 FFT

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Innovations, Intellectual Property, New Products and Ingredients

SIG Combibloc introduce ―drinkplus‘ technology that allows incorporation of real pieces into aseptic beverages Worldwide, the consumer trends ‗health and wellness‘ are the main drivers for new product developments in the food industry. Naturalness and purity are the key aspects that consumers look for when selecting value-added products. With this in mind, SIG Combibloc commissioned an international consumer study confirming that for consumers, claims of added value in a beverage are given much greater credibility if the product

contains pieces of real fruit or vegetable than would be the case with a drink that did not contain real fruit pieces. The study also revealed that even adults prefer to drink products with perceptible added value qualities through a straw. Drinking through a straw allows the consumer to fully experience the unique texture of products containing bits of fruits or cereal grains, creating a completely new drinking experience. SIG Combibloc has developed drinksplus − a solution that makes the added value of a product ‗perceptible‘, bit by bit, adding natural ‗extras‘ such as pieces of real fruit and vegetables or cereal grains to the drinks. With the drinksplus concept, it is possible to fill products containing up to ten per cent particulates in aseptic carton packs using standard SIG Combibloc filling machines for liquid dairy and NCSD products − with individual bits of up to six millimetres in length and diameter. drinksplus opens up a wealth of possible trend products, which can be turned into reality quickly and cost-effectively....... Read

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Tetra Pak launches children and senior-friendly carton Tetra Pak has launched Tetra Brik Edge, a new carton with an angled top that has been designed to make pouring more easy for elderly people and children. The carton manufacturer has angled the top of the Tetra Brik Edge so it doesn't have to be lifted as high as a typical pack to be poured. A 34mm screw cap has been used, which the company said was easier to open and large enough for consumers of all ages to grip comfortably. According to the Swedish Rheumatism Association (SRA), which named Brik Edge package of the year, even consumers with arthritis or hand injuries can open the pack. The Tetra Brik Edge is manufactured at speeds of 7,000 packs per hour on Tetra Pak's C3/Flex XH packaging line. Shelf-ready packaging has also been created for the new product, which uses a third less material than those used for similar packs capable of being stored in the chiller. So far, the pack has been used for selected products in Norway, Sweden and by UHT-milk market leader Milch-Union Hocheifel in Germany............. Read YoCream introduces first soft-serve frozen probiotic yogurt with HOWRU culture YoCream International introduced its new YoCream High Culture Frozen Yogurt, the first soft-serve frozen yogurt with beneficial probiotics clinically proven to strengthen the body‘s natural digestive system. With technical support from Danisco, YoCream developed High Culture with L. acidophilus NCFM to provide consumers with a daily dose of living microorganisms, shown to promote health benefits. The new nonfat, natural yogurt-flavored frozen yogurt supports good digestive health, improves intestinal microbial balance, aids in the digestion of dairy products, inhibits harmful bacteria and promotes improved digestion. According to the American College of Gastroenerology, approximately one-third of the U.S. adult population suffers from some type of gastrointestinal illness. Ingestion of probiotics is beneficial in maintaining the body‘s delicate microbial balance, which is a critical factor in human health and well-being, studies have showed.......... Read Arizona and Nestlé partner to launch organic tea waters Arizona Beverages, a leader in premium ready-to-drink tea beverages in the US, has partnered with Nestlé Waters North America, the US leader in bottled water, to create Arizona Tea Waters. This new line of low-calorie, tea-infused waters is certified organic by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and combines the antioxidant benefits of green tea with the hydration of natural spring water. Arizona Tea Waters start with Poland Spring Brand Natural Spring Water from spring sources in Maine, which is then combined with organic green tea, organic cane juice and fruit extracts. The result is a beverage with just 20 calories per 8oz serving. In addition to Arizona‘s classic Green Tea, the new line includes Yumberry Green Tea, Mandarin Orange Green Tea and Pomegranate Green Tea.......... Read

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Innovative Beverage Introduces Drank Deuce It is a compact version of drank beverage. Innovative Beverage and Layfield Energy has introduced Drank Deuce, a compact two-ounce version of drank beverage. The company claims that Drank Deuce is available for sale with a online presence on the nutrition site, www.CustomMuscle.com, where the relaxation shot has already proven a success. Peter Bianchi, CEO of Innovative Beverage, said: "With drank sales through the roof, we needed to figure out a way to merchandise the product in a way that would strengthen our brand. Drank Deuce was a natural evolution and a direct answer to customer demand for something smaller, with fewer calories. Plus, the product is highly portable, and under the specified liquid limit for airport security, which makes it the perfect travel companion when crossing multiple time zones."....... Read General Mills introduces gluten-free dessert mixes General Mills, Inc. has launched a line of Betty Crocker dessert mixes that are gluten-free. The move comes a little more than a year after the company entered the gluten-free category with the introduction of reformulated Rice Chex cereal. The new products hitting store shelves this summer are Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix, Betty Crocker Gluten Free Devil‘s Food Cake Mix, Betty Crocker Gluten Free Brownie Mix and Betty Crocker Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix. According to General Mills, they are the first nationally branded gluten-free baking mixes in the market and are geared toward the 12% of the U.S. population that wants to eliminate or reduce their gluten intake........ Read Whey protein vehicle for active agent delivery United States Patent Application 20090162485 The present invention relates to whey protein micelles, a process for the preparation of aggregates of the sane and particularly to their use as a delivery vehicle for active agents in the field of nutrition or cosmetics............. Read Food product including one or more omega-3 fatty acids and one or more fruit flavors United States Patent Application 20090162524 (Tropicana) A food product is provided which includes at least one fruit juice, at least one omega-3 fatty acid and a supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor. The fruit juice includes a not-from-concentrate (NFC) fruit juice. The at least one omega-3 fatty acid may be encapsulated and may include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor includes an orange flavor. The one or more omega-3 fatty acids and/or one or more fruit flavors can be added to the food product in a desired amount and blended sufficiently by mixing........ Read Novel use of nutraceutical compositions United States Patent Application 20090163579 The use of at least one component selected from the group consisting of EGCG, hydroxytyrosol, resveratrol and derivatives, metabolites or analogues thereof in the manufacture of a nutraceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of muscle wasting leading to muscle loss, atrophy and other associated muscle disorders in animals, in particular mammals including humans............ Read A process for the preparation of a hydrolysate WO/2009/076996 (Nestle) The present invention relates to a process of preparing a hydrolysate of an edible solid substrate. The edible solid substrate may be of animal or plant origin comprising edible animal meat, fish meat, shellfish meat or an edible plant or a combination thereof. The process comprises preparing a fermented koji from a protein containing material and a carbohydrate, mixing the fermented koji with a selected edible solid substrate to

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form a mixture and hydrolysing the mixture in an environment with less than 2% salt content, preferably in a substantially salt-free condition. In another embodiment of the present invention, the fermented koji may be prepared from an edible solid substrate itself. The hydrolysate prepared according to the present invention may be further subjected to a moromi fermentation stage to obtain a food composition. Alternatively, a culture of a lactic acid bacteria may be inoculated to the mixture prior to the hydrolysis, which therefore eliminates the moromi fermentation and accelerated the process. The hydrolysate of the present invention may be used as a cooking base or seasonings.......... Read

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New Zealand company seeks EU novel foods approval for honeybee venom A New Zealand company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market the venom from the honeybee as a novel food ingredient. A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997. The venom is extracted from the honeybee (Apis mellifera) by using a milking apparatus procedure. The venom is then dried and added to honey. The company, Nelson Honey and Marketing (New Zealand) Ltd, states that the venom may help to alleviate symptoms of arthritis. Honey containing venom has been on the New Zealand market since 1996, but it is considered novel in the European Union......... Read New Zealand backs A1 milk safety Regular milk has won a vote of support for its general safety after the New Zealand government backed a European assessment that found no concerns about the A1 casein forms it contains and reversed an earlier commitment to conduct a review of its own. A1 caseins have been linked to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, autism and schizophrenia – giving rise to an alternate and niche industry promoting a form of cow‘s milk containing apparently more benign A2 milk protein caseins. But after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted a review of A1 milk and found no safety issues, the NZ Ministry of Food Safety said there was no need for the country that house‘s the world‘s biggest dairy, Fonterra, to conduct a similar review. Food Safety minister, Kate Wilkinson, said there was little point in furthering investigation into A1 milk, the same milk drunk the world over by billions of people, and which is mostly derived from Holstein and Friesian cows. ―The EFSA review is considered definitive and it found that there was no need for a risk assessment of the safety of A1 milk,‖ Wilkinson said......... Read Unit pricing rolled out in all supermarkets in Australia The Federal Government‘s unit pricing Code of Conduct has now come into effect, and all supermarkets have until 1 December 2009 to display unit pricing on food based grocery items. Many supermarkets have already rolled out the unit pricing, and consumers are reaping the benefits according to Australian National Retail Association CEO Margy Osmond. ―The major supermarkets all support accurate and transparent pricing to help their customers make informed choices.‖ Franklins has completely rolled out unit pricing across its 82 stores, and Coles and Woolworths already display unit prices on thousands of grocery items........ Read

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Canada-wide organic food standards kick in New rules compelling organic food producers to comply with Canada-wide certification standards went into effect Tuesday. The new regulations, mandated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, cover any organic food product including fruit, vegetables, dairy products, meat and processed food. Only products that have at least 95 per cent organic content are allowed to be advertised as organic, organically grown, organically raised, organically produced, or any other similar labels or abbreviations. Producers can still label individual products as organic on the ingredient list if they comply with the CFIA standards. Producers can also opt to stamp their products with a "Canada Organic" logo that indicates to customers that the product has been certified by the CFIA. All produce will have to be completely organic to be stamped with the logo, while products with multiple ingredients must have 95 per cent organic content. Products that do not qualify to use the logo but have over 70 per cent organic content must indicate the percentage of its organic ingredients......... Read WWF recommends portion labelling on meat and dairy products The WWF suggests that red meat packs should carry labels advising people to consume no more than three portions a week, and dairy products no more than three a day, according to reports. Several movements have sprung up in recent times to encourage consumers to cut back meat consumption, as production makes a large contribution to greenhouse gases through animal emissions. Moreover, excess meat consumption has been linked to lifestyle diseases such as heart disease and certain cancers. A campaign for Meat Free Mondays, supported by stars including Paul McCartney, launched in the UK earlier this month. In the Belgian city of Ghent officials are also encouraging institutions and the general public to go meat-free one day a week. In Sweden, food and environment officials are seeking feedback on a set of food guidelines that take environmental considerations into account as well as health and nutrition........ Read Fonterra Unhappy with Raw Milk Regulations Fonterra is digging in its heels over interpretation of the Raw Milk Regulations, appealing a Commerce Commission decision requiring the giant dairy cooperative to supply raw milk to a third party processor for the Kaimai Cheese and Grate Kiwi cheese companies. "The raw milk regulations cost each of our farmers around $1000 a year, said Fonterra's Milk Supply Director, Barry Harris." This is money that they can't afford and the Commerce Commission opens up eligibility for this milk further. "This is an important principle we have to defend." Kaimai and Grate Kiwi both sought supply of raw milk to Open Country Cheese Company Ltd, which would undertake first stages of processing on their behalf prior to cheese-making. The commission ruling affirms Kaimai and Grate Kiwi's contention that the regulations require delivery of raw milk to any address nominated by them.......... Read

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Nutrition, Health Research & Related News

Krill Oil May be Better For Heart Than Fish Oil The nutraceutical Superba™ Krill Oil, rich in omega-3 phospholipids, gives substantially more reduction of fat in the heart and the liver than omega-3 from fish oil, according to a new preclinical study performed for the biotechnological company Aker BioMarine(J Nutr. 2009;139(8)). The study was performed by internationally acknowledged research groups in Italy. Under supervision by Dr. Sebastiano Banni and Dr. Vincenzo Di Marzo, the effect of Superba Krill Oil and omega-3 fish oil was investigated in obese zucker rats. On

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parameters associated with obesity, Superba Krill Oil reduced the fat content in the heart by 42 percent. Fish oil reduced the fat content by 2 percent. A high level of fat in the heart is non-beneficial for the heart function, and it is therefore important to reduce the fat content in the heart to a normal level. The corresponding examination of the fat amount in liver showed a reduction of 60 percent after administration of Superba Krill Oil, while fish oil reduced the fat content in the liver by 38 percent. A high level of fat in the liver impairs the liver function. This can lead to a reduced insulin sensitivity and contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes......... Read Sweeter fruit may follow melon genome completion Scientists from Texas have completed the mapping of the melon genome, opening up possibilities for sweeter or more nutritious fruits. European scientists, from France and Spain, had previously succeeded in mapping two unconnected sections of the melon DNA sequence. Now, in a new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Sciences, US researchers claim to have joined them up. According to Dr Kevin Crosby of Texas AgriLife Research, the breakthrough "will help us anchor down some of the desirable genes". "We can identify specific genes for higher sugar content, disease resistance and even drought tolerance". The edible curcubits come in a multitude of different varieties but it is their sweet taste that creates the strongest consumer pull. Identifying the genetic markers that trigger fruit sugars, as well as ascorbic acid (vitamin C), is expected to speed development of sweeter, more nutritious fruit.......... Read Review finds no effect of soy on testosterone A review of 15 studies into the influence of soy proteins or isoflavones on male hormones has found no evidence of an estrogen-like effect. Soy has garnered attention as a healthy source of protein, and has been linked to a multitude of health benefits, including protection from breast cancer, prostate cancer, menopausal symptoms and heart disease. But some studies have suggested that soy isoflavones could affect male testosterone levels, due to their similarity in chemical structure to estrogen, which means they bind to estrogen receptors and can exert estrogen-like effects. The meta-analysis of data was carried out by researchers at the University of Minnesota who wrote: ―Because of the increasing popularity of soy foods and the availability of isoflavone supplements, there is an important public health need to understand the impact of soy isoflavones on reproductive hormone levels in men.‖ Low levels of testosterone in men can lead to depressed mood, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, erectile dysfunction and osteoporosis......... Read Soy linked to lung benefits: Study The consumption of soy products could decrease the risk of lung disease and breathlessness, according to a new study from Japan. Published in the open access journal Respiratory Research, the study looked at around 300 patients diagnosed with lung disease, and measured their reported soy food intake. ―Soy consumption was found to be positively correlated with lung function and inversely associated with the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The epidemiological evidence also indicated an inverse association between total soy intake and breathlessness,‖ wrote the researchers from Japan and Australia. The study was conducted on 278 Japanese patients aged 50-75, who had been diagnosed with COPD within the past four years. Another 340 participants recruited from the general Japanese population were used as a control group. All participants were tested for respiratory function. Food consumption and lifestyle characteristics were determined based on structured questionnaires. The researchers identified the self-reporting of dietary intake as a limitation to their study, but said that they also included face-to-face interviews with relatives in order to increase response rate and improve the accuracy of answers. They also said all interviews were conducted by the same investigator to eliminate inter-interviewer bias.......... Read Vegetarians 'avoid more cancers' Vegetarians are generally less likely than meat eaters to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a major study has found. The study involving 60,000 people found those who followed a vegetarian diet developed notably fewer cancers of the blood, bladder and stomach. But the apparently protective effect of vegetarian did not seem to stretch to bowel cancer, a major killer. The study is published in

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the British Journal of Cancer. Researchers from universities in the UK and New Zealand followed 61,566 British men and women. They included meat-eaters, those who ate fish but not meat, and those who ate neither meat nor fish. Overall, their results suggested that while in the general population about 33 people in 100 will develop cancer during their lifetime, for those who do not eat meat that risk is reduced to about 29 in 100......... Read Vegetarian Low Carb Diet May Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors A new study shows a vegetarian version of the Atkins low-carbohydrate diet may help people lose weight and lower levels of bad (or, LDL) cholesterol in the blood. The traditional Atkins diet consists of low carbohydrate foods and a high intake of animal protein. Although studies to date have shown the traditional Atkins diet may produce modest weight loss, these studies have not demonstrated a reduction in the major heart disease risk factor, LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels. Researchers from St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto in collaboration with researchers from Solae LLC, a leader in soy protein innovation and technology, published the first ever study to look at the effect of a modified version of the Atkins diet on both weight loss and heart disease risk factors. The study, which is published in the current issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, looked at weight loss and heart disease risk factors of subjects who followed a diet low in carbohydrates, but high in vegetable proteins that included soy.......... Read Vegan bones a bit less dense Until now, medical opinion about the impact of vegetarian diets on bone health has been based on anecdotal evidence and a range of contradictory findings that sometimes rely on studies too small to be biologically relevant. Researchers in Australia and Vietnam searched all peer-reviewed literature on the subject, selecting nine studies for analysis. The nine studies compared bone mineral density (BMD) of meat eaters and vegetarians from around the world, including 2749 men and women. Their results showed that people on vegetarian diets have BMD roughly 5 per cent lower than non-vegetarians........ Read Antioxidant may boost exercise endurance Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables rich in the antioxidant quercetin may boost endurance, according to a small study with healthy college students. The 12 fit college students, who were not regular exercisers, were given quercetin supplements for 7 days, which appeared to boost exercise endurance compared with a similar 7-day period without supplements, researchers report in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Quercetin, a compound abundant in red apples, red onions, berries, cabbages and broccoli, and green and black teas, is believed to have multiple antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and cell-energy activation properties that benefit health.To test whether quercetin supplements benefit energy production in humans, Davis' group enlisted 7 men and 5 women, an average of 23 years old, to participate in a crossover study. At the beginning of the study, investigators measured students' maximum oxygen uptake and the number of minutes they could ride a stationary bike......... Read

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Carbon footprint for food labels Supermarket shoppers already confused by nutritional information listing a product's content may have to psyche themselves up to spend more time reading in the aisles as a new label revealing greenhouse gas emissions comes into practice. Consumers will be able to compare, buy and reject products based on their greenhouse emissions from as early as 2010 after the launch of a carbon footprint labelling scheme this week

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by Planet Ark. Australia will be the third Western country to get the foot-shaped Carbon Reduction Label which is being touted as the greenhouse equivalent of a nutritional panel. Britain and the US have also introduced the labels. Environmental group Planet Ark will run the voluntary labelling scheme alongside Britain's Carbon Trust which first trialled the scheme over two years ago with Walkers Cheese and Onion Crisps......... Read Natural Solutions for Blood Pressure Control A modifiable factor in heart attacks and stroke, high blood pressure is a great candidate for natural products intervention, as many nutrients and herbs have been studied for management of pre-hypertension and hypertension. Blood pressure management is about the numbers. Normal blood pressure, the force blood exerts on vessel walls, is less than 120 mmHg systolic (heart beating) and less than 80 mmHg diastolic (heart relaxing). Pre-hypertension is 120-129/80-89 (systolic/diastolic). Stage 1 hypertension begins above 140/90, with stage 2 hypertension starting above 160/100. The numbers get scary when you consider the death rate from high blood pressure rose 25.2 percent from 1995 to 2005, with the actual number of deaths rising 56.4 percent during that time frame, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Add to this about one in every three Americans has high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which also reported an estimated 90 percent of middle-aged adults will develop high blood pressure in the remainder of their lifetime.......... Read Prices sour demand for organic milk Three years ago, organic milk was like white gold: Health-conscious customers wanted it, supermarkets couldn‘t get enough of it, and anyone who could sell it was making a killing as a shortage swept across the country. At the time, Kimball Brook Farm was at the center of a bidding war as companies courted the farm‘s owners, JD and Cheryl Devos. They decided to join Horizon Organic, which offered a $33,000 signing bonus, more than $100,000 to pay for three months of special feed for the cows, and other perks. Almost overnight, though, things have changed. Sales of organic milk have plunged and farmers who got lucrative deals from a dairy industry that was thirsty for the stuff now can‘t get rid of it. The volume of organic milk sold nationwide is projected to drop nearly 15 percent this year compared with 2008, according to some industry estimates. Already, one Vermont farm has closed its organic business and others are expected to follow, threatening what was one of the few bright spots in the state‘s struggling dairy industry. Some say the allure of organic milk - from cows that munch on expensive organic grain and aren‘t injected with hormones - evaporated when the financial crisis hit and the price of conventional milk sank. In some regions, organic milk is $7.50 per gallon compared with around $2.50 per gallon for nonorganic milk........ Read Annual Fresh Deciduous Fruit Report - Brazil Brazil‘s CY 2009 apple production is expected to rebound to 1.17 million metric tons (mmt) up 4 percent from CY 2008‘s 1.12 m mt. However, apple exports are expected to drop 20 percent to 90,000 tons due to the economic crisis and greater world apple supply. In addition, the Gala apple crop quality suffered due to adverse weather conditions, so a greater percentage of the crop will be processed than in previous years. Table grape exports in CY 2008 were up 4 percent buoyed by heavy shipment..... USDA.... pdf.... Read Anticancer effects of phytosterols (review) Phytosterol and stanol (or phytosterols) consumption reduces intestinal cholesterol absorption, leading to decreased blood LDL-cholesterol levels and lowered cardiovascular disease risk. However, other biological roles for plant sterols and stanols have also been proposed. The objective of this review is to critically examine results from recent research regarding the potential effects and mechanisms of action of phytosterols on forms of cancer. Considerable emerging evidence supports the inhibitory actions of phytosterols on lung, stomach, as well as ovarian and breast cancer. Phytosterols seem to act through multiple mechanisms of action, including inhibition of carcinogen production, cancer-cell growth, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis, and through the promotion of apoptosis of cancerous cells. Phytosterol consumption may also increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes and thereby reduce oxidative stress. In addition to altering cell-membrane structure and function, phytosterols probably promote apoptosis by lowering blood cholesterol levels. Moreover,

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consumption of phytosterols by healthy humans at the recommended level of 2 g per day does not cause any major health risks. In summary, mounting evidence supports a role for phytosterols in protecting against cancer development. Hence, phytosterols could be incorporated in diet not only to lower the cardiovascular disease risk, but also to potentially prevent cancer development....... pdf, 8 pages..... Read A Systematic Review of Food Deserts, 1966-2007 ―Food deserts,‖ areas characterized by poor access to healthy and affordable food, may contribute to social and spatial disparities in diet and diet-related health outcomes. However, the extent to which food deserts exist is debated. This study reviews the evidence for the existence of food deserts in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. The literature search included electronic and hand searches and peer-reviewed and grey literature from 1966 through 2007. We also contacted key researchers to identify other studies. We analyzed the findings and quality of the studies qualitatively. Forty-nine studies in 5 countries met inclusion criteria; the amount and consistency of the evidence varied by country. These studies were a mix of geographic and market-basket approaches, but the methodologic quality of studies and completeness of reported findings were mixed. We found clear evidence for disparities in food access in the United States by income and race. Findings from other high-income countries were sparse and equivocal. This review suggests that food deserts exist in the United States, where area-level deprivation compounds individual disadvantage. Evidence for the existence of food deserts in other high-income nations is weak....... pdf, 10 pages..... Read Presentations from Deutsche Bank Global Consumer & Food Retail Conference 2009 Here are the links for selective presentations made at the recent Deutsche Bank Global Consumer & Food Retail Conference 2009 in Paris.

Unilever presentation................. pdf, 1.3 mb........ Read

AB-InBev presentation.................... pdf.................... Read

Metro Group presentation....................... pdf...................... Read

ADM presentation.......................................pdf....................... Read

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