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Volume 3, Issue 40 - Monday, 09 February 2009

Market intelligence and innovations in functional foods, nutraceuticals & bioactive

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Business & Market Intelligence................................................................................................................................ 2
Consumer & Market Trends & Market Size ............................................................................................................. 4
Recent Market Research Reports ........................................................................................................................... 8
Innovations, Intellectual Property, New Products and Ingredients........................................................................... 9
Regulations, Labelling & Related News................................................................................................................. 13
Nutrition Research & Related News ...................................................................................................................... 14
Reviews, Comments, Opinions and Full-text Publications..................................................................................... 15
Australia & New Zealand Food Industries News ................................................................................................... 17
Webinars (Web seminars) Worldwide ................................................................................................................... 19
Conferences & Meetings Worldwide...................................................................................................................... 19
Conferences & Meetings in Australia & New Zealand ........................................................................................... 21
Disclaimer.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
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Business & Market Intelligence
Please send your company news to OzScientific

Britvic to cut 145 Irish jobs

Britvic Plc, UK bottler for PepsiCo and owner of a range of successful brands such as Robinsons and
Britvic juices, has released a statement announcing cutting the workforce of its Irish operations by up to
145 jobs. "The need for restructuring has been accelerated by exceptionally challenging economic and
retail conditions in Ireland," the company said. Britvic also stated that the restructuring isn't expected to
be material in the context of market expectations for its earnings for the current financial year.
Redundancies will occur over the next 12 months while the company restructures its business, possibly
consolidating regional distribution centres to Dublin, which would lead to the closure of the Cork,
Donegal and Waterford depots……… Read

Chr Hansen acquires probiotics company Urex Biotech Inc

With the acquisition of Urex Biotech, Chr Hansen is expanding its activities within proven probiotics for
dietary supplements. “I'm very pleased with this agreement," said Henrik Dalboege, Executive Vice
President, Health & Nutrition Division, Chr Hansen. "As a division, our strategy is to continue the recent
year’s positive development through organic growth or through relevant acquisitions, and Urex is a
perfect strategic fit for us." The Health & Nutrition Division experienced more than 20% organic growth
in 2007/08 and has, according to the company, positive prospects for the future. The focus is on
developing new products for the dietary supplement industry and the pharmaceutical industry, first and
foremost with focus on probiotics………. Read

Danone pulls out its beauty yogurt Essensis from French market
After little more than two years, Danone has pulled its beauty-from-the-inside spoonable yoghurt,
Essensis, from French retail shelves, despite a re-launch in 2008. Danone was unavailable for
comment at the time of publication but the French food giant was quoted in the UK Financial Times,
citing the impact of the burgeoning economic recession as a major factor in its decision that will take
effect from March 1. The ‘dermo-nutrition’ product remains on market in Spain, Belgium and Italy. A
spokesperson for Danone in the UK said a trial occurred in the region of East Anglia in 2007 but had
been quickly discontinued. “Our focus will be on our blockbuster products,” Danone said while
acknowledging consumers were less willing to shell out for premium products in tight economic times.
Danone launched Essensis to much fanfare in February 2007, but a promising start that saw sales
quickly broach €40m was quickly followed by plummeting sales as consumers failed to connect with the
product’s functional promise nor its premium pricing. Danone does not reveal sales figures but it is
clear the product never reached the initial €100m forecasts made for it. According to some industry
sources, sales never exceeded €50m. New Nutirition Business magazine speculated that its
supermarket positioning may not have been right for a beauty brand…….. Read

Convicted Sanlu boss blames Fonterra

he chairwoman of the Chinese dairy company that sold fatally contaminated infant milk formula says
she acted on information supplied by Fonterra. Former Sanlu chairwoman Tian Wenhua, 66, sentenced
last week to life in prison, says a Fonterra-appointed director gave her a document stating the
European Union's permitted levels of the industrial chemical melamine. Fonterra chief executive
Andrew Ferrier confirmed to the Herald yesterday that Tian had been given a document by a Fonterra
board member. However, he said Fonterra was "vividly clear" to Sanlu that the only acceptable level of
melamine was zero……… Read

Fonterra denies jailed chairwoman's claims

Fonterra chairman Henry van der Heyden says he has full confidence in chief executive Andrew Ferrier
in the wake of the baby milk formula scandal in China. Fonterra today defended its role in the tainted

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milk formula scandal in which at least six babies died and 300,000 others taken ill. The fallout from the
scandal last week saw Tian Wenhua, chairwoman of Sanlu, in which Fonterra held a 43 percent stake,
sentenced to life in prison. Mr van der Heyden told a briefing in Auckland today that he disagreed with
suggestions the scandal could have been predicted from the time Fonterra decided to invest in Sanlu
due to a history of quality issues with food in China……. Read

Fonterra to tell court all in Sanlu appeal

Fonterra says it will provide any documents a Chinese court requests after former Sanlu group chief
Tian Wenhua formally lodged an appeal against her life sentence. "Fonterra would naturally comply
with any requests for information we receive from the Chinese authorities," said Graeme McMillan,
group director of corporate communications. Tian's lawyer Liang Zikan told Xinhua news agency she
was appealing because "the sentencing in the first trial did not clearly distinguish the facts and lacked
evidence"…….. Read

World Milk Prices Still Falling Says NZ Dairy Giant

International dairy prices fell further in the past month, although the pace of the decline slowed
signalling the market was near a bottom, New Zealand's Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd said on
Wednesday. Fonterra, the world's biggest dairy exporter, said the average selling price for whole milk
powder (WMP) in an Internet auction that concluded on Wednesday was $1,851 a metric tonne, down
8.2 percent on a month ago. That compared with a 9.3 percent decline at January's auction and a 14
percent drop seen in December.……. Read

Emmi records 7.7% increase in sales – growth in all product groups

Emmi posted net sales of CHF 2,693 million for the 2008 financial year, which corresponds to a 7.7%
increase. All product groups contributed to solid growth, 4.6% of which stemmed from price increases.
Brand concepts such as Emmi Caffè Latte, Emmi Kaltbach and, increasingly, the Emmi Swiss line and
products with added health benefits such as Emmi Benecol and Aktifit continued to perform well. Emmi
saw sales increase by 6.6% to CHF 626 million (prior year: CHF 587 million) in international markets; in
local currency terms, international growth equalled 7.7%. Positive developments in brand concepts and
specialities for fresh products and cheese played a strong role, although the majority of growth was
derived from price increases………… Read

Food Ingredients & Specialities and Fromatech Ingredients announce merger

Food Ingredients & Specialities, a developer and producer of functional blends for the whole food
industry, and Fromatech Ingredients, which produces powders and seasonings, have signed a strategic
merger and began a partnership with Driessen Group and Wiebeco Group of Companies. This co-
operation will operate as the Innogredients Group. Food Ingredients & Specialities (Fi&S) provides the
functional solutions, while Fromatech Ingredients provides taste solutions for the food industry. The
companies claim that their combination enables a one-stop-shopping concept for all customers in the
food and beverage industry. Fi&S will make use of the expertise and the equipment of Fromatech's
R&D center……… Read

Martek, General Mills Collaborate on Microencapsulation Technology for Food Applications

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 innovator and maker of the life'sDHA(TM) brand of DHA,
Martek Biosciences announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with General Mills for
a patented microencapsulation technology. Microencapsulation is a process widely used in food
manufacturing that protects the integrity of food ingredients and helps maintain the nutritional value,
shelf-life and flavor of the finished food or beverage product. Developed by General Mills, this
technology is anticipated to enhance. Under the terms of the agreement, Martek is granted a perpetual
and generally exclusive license, with respect to third parties, to the General Mills technology for use
with DHA and other polyunsaturated fatty acids. General Mills retains the right to this technology for its
own use and exclusively for all uses within some of its core businesses. "Through this technology, we
look forward to providing the important health benefits of DHA to even more consumers around the

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world through healthy, convenient and high-quality products in a broad range of categories," said David
Abramson, Martek president……… Read

MGP Ingredients, Inc. Exits Fuel Alcohol Business

MGP Ingredients, Inc. announced that it is exiting the fuel grade alcohol business effective
immediately. This decision principally affects MGPI’s distillery operations in Pekin, Ill. In November, the
company announced that it intended to curtail fuel grade alcohol production in Pekin until market
conditions became more favorable. However, market conditions for fuel grade alcohol have continued
to erode and, as a result, the company has determined to cease fuel grade alcohol production at the
Pekin plant altogether. The company also plans to temporarily discontinue food grade alcohol
production in Pekin for a period of 90 days. This decision is not expected to affect MGPI’s ability to
service existing food grade alcohol customers since the company will utilize existing inventories in
Pekin while continuing to optimize food grade alcohol production at its Atchison, Kan., facility………
Read

Maple Leaf Agrees to Settle Food-Poisoning Lawsuits

Maple Leaf Foods Inc., the maker of meat products that Canadian officials linked to food poisoning and
37 deaths, agreed to pay as much as C$27 million ($22 million) to settle related lawsuits. The
settlement must be approved by judges in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec, Bruneau Group Inc.,
the administrator of a fund Toronto-based Maple Leaf agreed to create, said in a statement. “We’re
very pleased that it’s moving forward,” Maple Leaf spokeswoman Linda Smith said in a telephone
interview. “That a settlement was reached quickly is in the best interest of all parties.” Maple Leaf said
Aug. 20 it recalled meat products at a Toronto plant after finding listeria, a type of bacteria that can lead
to fevers and death. There were 41 confirmed cases of people being sickened as of Dec. 8, according
to public-health officials…….. Read

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Consumer & Market Trends & Market Size

Drinking yoghurt sector slows
Sales of drinking yoghurt are showing signs of a struggle as growth slowed down in Europe at the end
of last year, according to a new market report. Out of the 29 packaged food categories tracked by US-
based research firm Sanford C. Bernstein, it said 22 saw positive sales growth. However, the slowest
growing category was drinking yoghurt, which was down nine per cent, followed by gum which dropped
seven per cent, according to the report called “European Food: Sales growth and share gains” for
December 2008. The figures add weight to analysts’ predictions that despite rapid growth in sales
volumes and value over recent years, manufacturers of yoghurt drinks are set to face some difficulties.
Meanwhile the strongest category was sauces which increased 12.9 per cent, followed by margarine
which was up 10.5 per cent and salty snacks increased 7.5 per cent. The monthly report from Bernstein
covers France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK – the top five markets in Europe which make up an
estimated 70-75 per cent of all European sales. The figures are based on sales growth and share trends
in the region for the top categories of four major companies - Cadbury, Danone, Nestlé and Unilever –
covering four weeks up to January 4th……… Read

Market Predictions from Organic Monitor

With uncertainty surrounding the year ahead for ethical and sustainable industries due to the global
economic slowdown, Organic Monitor has offered its predictions on several specialist industries.
1. Organic Foods
Global sales of organic food and drink have been increasing by more than $5 billion a year, reaching $46 billion in
2007. Positive growth is expected to continue in 2009, however, slower growth rates are envisaged in countries

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 affected by the financial crisis.
2. Natural Cosmetics
Global sales of natural and organic cosmetics are increasing by more than $1 billion a year. As for organic foods,
most demand is concentrated in Europe and North America. Preliminary research shows that European sales
exceeded $2 billion for the first time in 2008.
3. Fair Trade Products
Consumer demand for fair trade products continues to strengthen in spite of the economic slowdown. Preliminary
research indicates that global fair trade product sales exceeded $3.5 billion in 2008.
4. Natural & Organic Ingredients
Slowing demand from food processors, beverage companies and other end-users is bringing supply in balance
with demand. After experiencing several years of undersupply, ingredient prices are expected to decline in 2009.
5. Soya & Functional Foods
Dairy alternatives are continuing to gain popularity across the globe. The success of soya milk is leading to high
investment in related products, marketed as dairy alternatives and/or functional products. Oat-based dairy
alternatives are expected to continue to gain ground in 2009. A major advantage soya and oat-based products
have is that they can be marketed on health claims. Many new functional foods are expected to launch in 2009,
however, few are likely to have a long-term presence because of the high rate of product failures in this market.
……….. Read

US Consumers View Private Label Favourably

More than two-thirds (68%) of primary household shoppers, polled as part of the 2009 Best New
Products Awards American Grocery Shopper Study, agree that private-label brands usually offer
extremely good value for the money. The research that was introduced here last week also revealed
that two-thirds of respondents think that store brands are just as good as name brands, and only 39%
agree that the best new products usually come from name brands. “All signs point to increased
competition by store brands,” said Robert Levy, president and chief executive officer of BrandSpark
International. BrandSpark conducted the online research with more than 50,000 respondents in
November and December. Despite greater acceptance of private brands, when it comes to consumer
trust, national brands still reign supreme. When asked open-endedly about the most trusted brand in the
grocery store, Kraft received the most mentions (11.1%), followed by Campbell’s (5.3%) and General
Mills (5%). Store brands, meanwhile, were only brought up by 1% of respondents. As their lower price
point drives greater penetration, private brands have the potential to improve their position. The vast
majority of respondents (93%) said that when it comes to the drivers motivating new product purchases,
providing better value for the money is either extremely important or very important, followed by offers
better quality (90%), and long lasting/more durable (88%)……… Read

Flavanol-boosting chocolate to double in 2009, projects Barry Callebaut

While industry observers and stakeholders continue to speculate on whether chocolate is, or is not,
'recession-proof', Belgium's Barry Callebaut expects the number of consumer products containing its
health and wellness Acticoa chocolate to double in 2009. In 2007 the world's largest chocolate maker,
Barry Callebaut, launched Acticoa, a cocoa powder packed with a high concentration of cocoa flavanols
that, it claims, can bring a boost to cardiovascular health. Currently, about 30 chocolate products
containing Acticoa cocoa ingredient are dotted on the supermarket shelves, in over ten countries around
the world……… Read

Improved consumer awareness sees UK salt purchases down by 4000 tonnes

The salt reduction efforts of members of the food industry in the UK appear to be paying dividends,
according to new data from leading market insight provider, TNS Worldpanel. Between September 2006
and September 2008, shoppers bought 3,794 tonnes less salt in five categories: bread (including
morning goods such as waffles, pancakes and muffins), breakfast cereals, canned goods, crisps (potato
chips), and savoury home cooking products (including table salt). The ongoing reduction is attributed to
increased consumer awareness of the importance of eating a diet that is lower in salt and the food
industry’s continued reformulation of products. TNS Worldpanel analyses the information on the
nutrition labels of 100,000 food and drink products bought by 25,000 households, and found that these
five categories experienced the biggest reductions in their salt contribution. In the bread category, the

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data indicated that products bought by consumers over the two-year period contained an impressive
828 tonnes less salt. Shoppers reduced salt consumption by 490 tonnes when buying breakfast cereals,
while the canned goods category had 573 tonnes less. The crisps category had 210 tonnes less salt,
and savoury home cooking products (incl table salt) posted the biggest salt reduction at 1,693
tonnes…….. Read

Fast food in Australia pushes salt consumption to unsafe levels

Results of a new survey show that many fast
food meals contain far more salt than the
government's recommended daily maximum.
Published by the Australian Division of World
Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) the
survey reviewed salt levels in a range of foods
sold by six major fast food chains (KFC,
Hungry Jack's, Oporto, Red Rooster, Subway and McDonald's). Most products contained excessive
quantities of salt. The salt in meals from fast food chains is a major contributor to premature death and
disability in Australia. Three quarters of the sandwiches and burgers surveyed contained more than half
the maximum daily allowance of salt in a single serve. Government advice is that people should eat no
more than 4 grams of salt a day with an upper maximum limit of 6 grams. One chicken and chips meal
contained a shocking 7 grams of salt. "There is an unacceptable level of salt in popular fast foods.
Companies have responded well to government pressure to rid food of problem fats but salt levels
remain very high. Urgent action is required to reduce salt in these foods," says AWASH Chair,
Professor Bruce Neal…….. pdf, 6 pages……….. Read

Juices: top flavors in new global product launches

(Datamonitor)
According to Product Launch Analytics, aside from
blend, the three leading flavors in juices launched
worldwide between December 2007 and November
2008 were orange, apple, and mango, which was up one
place compared to the same period of the previous year.
Meanwhile, peach dropped from fourth place to seventh,
and lemon and banana replaced pomegranate and
carrot in the top 10 most used flavors…….. Read

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Baby food: top flavors in new global product
launches (Datamonitor)

According to Product Launch Analytics, aside from

blend, the leading flavors used in new baby food
products launched worldwide between December
2007 and November 2008 were chocolate, apple,
and rice, followed by banana. New entries to the list
of the top 10 most popular flavors were wheat,
honey and almond……. Read

New food launches by category, September to

November 2008: yogurt launches buoyant

According to Product Launch Analytics, chocolate,

sugar confectionery, cookies and savory snacks
were the leading categories of new food products
launched worldwide in the three months between
September and November 2008. Yogurt, pasta and
seasonings all saw an increase of more than 40% in
launches compared to the same three-month period
in 2007, while savory snacks was the only category
in the top 10 to see a slight fall in launch
numbers…….. Read

Product claims: new food launches,

September to November 2008

According to Product Launch Analytics, the

leading claims made on new food products
launched worldwide in the three months to
November 2008 were private label, upscale,
and organic. Organic claims featured on
7.1% of products, up from 5.5% in the same
period of the previous year, while the low fat
and single serving claims both decreased in popularity……… Read

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Prevalence of overweight, obesity and extreme obesity among adults: United States, trends 1976-80
through 2005-2006

Results from the 2005-2006 National

Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES), using measured heights and
weights, indicate that an estimated 32.7
percent of U.S. adults 20 years and older
are overweight, 34.3 percent are obese
and 5.9 percent are extremely obese. One
of the national health objectives for 2010 is
to reduce the prevalence of obesity among
adults to less than 15 percent. The
NHANES 2005-2006 data for persons age
20 years and over suggest an increase,
between the late 1980s and today, in
obesity in the United States, with the
estimated age-adjusted prevalence moving
upward from a previous level of 23 percent
in NHANES III (1988-94) to approximately
34 percent. The change between 2003-
2004 and 2005-2006, however, was not
statistically significant…….. Read

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Recent Market Research Reports

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OzScientific

Title Price Publisher

Future Flavor Trends in Soft Drinks USD 2875 Business
is a new ingredients report published by Business Insights that Insights
provides a comprehensive review of current, new and emerging
flavors in the soft drinks sector. This report presents and
evaluates the role of flavor and drinks manufacturers in flavor
innovation and key flavor trends, and analyzes fast growth
flavors in key categories in terms of product launches……. Read

Demographics of Consumer Food Spending USD 119 The Food

The Food Institute's Demographics of Consumer Food Institute
Spending, 2008 Edition examines consumer spending patterns
on food, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2006
Consumer Expenditures survey (the latest data available). This
book provides an easy-to-read breakdown of spending on food

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overall, food at-home (in 24 categories & sub-categories
including beef, poultry, fruits & vegetables, dairy products and
bakery products), food away-from-home, and alcoholic
beverages. Topics covered include age, income, career,
education, race, gender and region of the U.S…….. Read

Food Industry Review, 2008 Edition USD 425 The Food

From industry trends and sales figures to new product launches Institute
and top companies, Food Industry Review, 2008 Edition
contains valuable information for the success of any food related
business, whether it's retail, foodservice or manufacturing. This
annual publication from The Food Institute is filled with
indispensable data and analysis on supermarkets, membership
clubs, supercenters and convenience stores, including where
consumers are spending their food dollars and how these
retailing formats are differentiating to remain competitive……
Read

Energy Drinks in the U.S., 2008 edition USD 5595 Beverage

Find out what's happening and what’s next for this dynamic Marketing
marketplace where numerous new players strive to grow and
hope to make inroads against the industry leader. This report
analyzes the energy drink segment in detail, with chapters on
regional markets, distribution channels, packaging, leading
companies and brands, advertising expenditures and
demographics. It offers five-year projections. The report also
includes a detailed directory of energy drink companies.
Enhanced with IRI data……….. Read

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Innovations, Intellectual Property, New Products and Ingredients

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Omega-3 rich milk direct from the cow

West Lafayette company is behind cow-feeding regimen with local farmers that's producing heart-
healthy Omega 3-fortifed milk. Indiana-based Favored Dairy is buying milk from Herschberger and a
handful of nearby dairy farmers to jump into a growing and competitive niche -- selling food products
fortified with Omega 3s. For the West Lafayette company, which is a subsidiary of agribusiness
company Favored, the milk is an attempt to reach affluent health-conscious consumers. For the
farmers selling their milk to Favored, the venture is a chance to find a niche amid growing competition
from mega-farms. Favored Dairy, which sells its milk in Marsh Supermarkets in Central Indiana, has
developed a feeding regimen that includes seaweed, flaxseed meal and roasted soybeans to fortify
the milk with three Omega 3 fatty acids. Favored's milk costs $4.39 per half gallon, significantly more
than standard milk……. Read

A low calorie chocolate that reduces cholesterol and prevents tooth decay
A dentist in Bihorocho, Hokkaido, has begun selling chocolates that include a fruit to provide
sweetness and two compounds to reduce cholesterol and prevent tooth decay. Kazushi Aoyama, a
dentist who also runs the Okhotsk Chocolatier chocolate factory, learned of the ground cherry

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(Physalis pruinosa), a very sweet fruit, when he studied in the United States. He uses hozuki, a
Japanese species of ground cherry, that is used mainly for ornamental purposes……. Read

Institut Rosell-Lallemand Launches Synbiotic Food Supplement

Institut Rosell-Lallemand has announced the launch of ProbioStim, a probiotic based solution in a
capsule format for adults and seniors. ProbioStim combines the synergistic effects of a prebiotic
(FOS) and three specific probiotic strains from Institut Rosell-Lallemand’s collection, selected for their
ability to stimulate de specific and non-specific immune system. This combination is highly
recommended to help balance the microflora, essential to the body’s natural defences. Until now, this
unique product was only available in a sachet format addressing more specifically the children’s
market (ProbioKid). With the addition of ProbioStim to its range of documented probiotic-based food
supplements, Institut Rosell-Lallemand fulfills a market’s need for adults and seniors immune support
solutions…….. Read

Method for the production of xylitol

United States Patent 7,482,144 (Danisco)
The invention relates to a method for the production of xylitol, the method comprising (a1) providing (i)
a microorganism having xylanolytic activity, and (ii) a microorganism capable of converting a pentose
sugar to xylitol; or (a2) providing a microorganism having xylanolytic activity and being capable of
converting a pentose sugar to xylitol, (b) culturing the microorganism of step (a1) (i) or the
microorganism of step (a2) in a medium comprising polymer or oligomer materials containing pentose
sugars in conditions sufficient for enabling hydrolysis of said polymers or oligomers by the
microorganism; (c) producing xylitol in the microorganism of step (a1) (ii) or in the microorganism of
step (a2) by bioconversion of the hydrolysis products obtained in step (b), and (d) recovering said
xylitol produced. The invention also relates to a microorganism, which has xylanolytic activity and has
been genetically modified (i) to enhance its xylanolytic activity, and (ii) to reduce its xylitol
metabolism…….. Read

Sports drink containing rice syrup and agave nectar

United States Patent Application 20090029009
An all natural beverage comprised of rice syrup, agave nectar, fruit juice and electrolytes. The
beverage is useful for rapid hydration and replenishment of lost carbohydrates and electrolytes after
exercise, physical exertion, or exposure to heat……. Read

Organic sports drink containing rice syrup and agave nectar

United States Patent Application 20090029010
An organic beverage comprised of rice syrup, agave nectar, fruit juice and electrolytes. The beverage
is useful for rapid hydration and replenishment of lost carbohydrates and electrolytes after exercise,
physical exertion, or exposure to heat…….. Read

Method for preparing high-content food-grade zeaxanthin

United States Patent 7,485,738
This invention has disclosed a method for preparation of food-grade zeaxanthin through chemical
isomerizaton reaction from lutein. The technical issues to be solved in this invention are quite low
product yield obtained with existing methods, need of purification treatment process, and
inadaptability to industrialized production. The technical schemes of this invention are: a. Mix
xanthophyll crystal or its fatty acid ester with food-grade glycol or propylene glycol, for full dissolution
under 60-90.degree. C. temperature. Add organic alkali into the mixed liquor acquired from step 1, for
isomerization reaction to take place under inertial environment. c. Dilute the reaction solution gained
from step b with the mixed solution of deionized water and ethanol, and separate the obtained crystal
with conventional separating method. d. Vacuum dries the acquired crystal from step c, to get the
zeaxanthin crystal. Glycol or propylene glycol is used in this invention for isomerization reaction under
inertial environment after it has fully dissolved raw material under proper temperature. The product

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yield is reachable to more than 60%, very adaptable to industrialized product, without the need for
further purification treatment…….. Read

Therapeutic agent for diabetes mellitus

United States Patent 7,485,662
An object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic agent for diabetes mellitus or insulin
resistance improving agent, or to provide foods and drinks, food and drink additives, and feeds or feed
additives for treating diabetes mellitus or improving insulin diabetes.In order to achieve such an
object, the present invention provides a therapeutic agent for diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance
improving agent comprising hydroxyproline, a hydroxyproline derivative or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof or foods and drinks, food and drink additives, feeds or feed additives for
treatment of diabetes mellitus or improvement of insulin resistance comprising the same……….. Read

Citrus peel juice

United States Patent 7,485,332 (Tropicana)
Byproduct from extracting citrus juice from whole fruit is made into a slurry and extracted to provide a
rudimentary peel juice. This is processed into a raw peel juice and microfiltered to prepare a clarified
raw peel juice. The peel juice is processed to remove naturally occurring components which detract
from the quality of the fruit juice. Such components are removed by contacting the peel juice with an
adsorptive rein in order to provide an enhanced peel citrus juice, which can be blended with other
juices……… Read

Probiotic sprad with Valio LGG®

Unilever has launched a probiotic spread under its Lätta®
brand at the beginning of 2009. Lätta with LGG® is being
launched first in Germany and Sweden, followed by other
countries where the Lätta® brand is marketed, with the
exception of Finland. LGG® is used in Lätta® to add a new
health benefit to the spreads category – Strengthening
natural defences. Valio expects this new application to
strengthen the position of LGG as the world’s no. 1 probiotic.
This co-operation with Unilever evidences the successful
sales of Valio’s technologies through licensing LGG® for the
first time for spreads production. Valio has been using this probiotic since 1990 in its Valio Gefilus®
products. LGG® is the most researched probiotic strain in the world with more than 400 published
scientific studies. Today, LGG is marketed in more than 40 countries around the world, usually in
dairy products, but also in food supplements and infant foods. Lätta® is a trademark of Unilever.
LGG®, LGG® logo and Gefilus® are trademarks of Valio Ltd, Finland
(Source: Valio media release)

Functional water with fluoride

Hint Kids will be offering Hint’s younger fans an easy, grab-
and-go drink pack that contains fluoride, available in three of
Hint’s signature flavours: strawberry-kiwi, tropical and
watermelon. The kid-friendly Tetra Pak-packaged drink
claims to be the only responsible, flavoured beverage
containing fluoride, unlike other compromised beverages on
the market, with hidden calories, sugars or sweeteners.
“We're thrilled to relaunch Hint Kids with fluoride to give
younger consumers a healthy beverage that tastes great
without sugar, sweeteners or calories,” said founder and CEO of Hint, Kara Goldin……. Read

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Fizzy drink with antioxidants
Just in time for the perfect Valentine's Day toast, the 7UP brand is
romancing consumers with its latest creation - Cherry 7UP Antioxidant. The
pink-hued, crisp and refreshing beverage combines the delicious flavor of
7UP with a hint of cherry flavor and the bonus of antioxidant Vitamin E.
"Cherry 7UP Antioxidant gives consumers a refreshing way to enjoy more
of the antioxidants they are looking for," said Ian Norton, brand manager of
marketing for 7UP. "People want to fall in love with beverages that taste
great and provide a fun way to get benefits. And that's exactly what Cherry 7UP Antioxidant delivers."
The new Cherry 7UP Antioxidant includes 10 percent of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin E
per eight ounce serving. Cherry 7UP Antioxidant is available now in both regular and diet versions
and, like all 7UP products, is 100 percent naturally flavored and caffeine free. The nationwide launch
of Cherry 7UP Antioxidant will be supported by an integrated marketing campaign featuring TV and
print advertisements.……… Read

New Yoplait Yo- Plus Blueberry Acai Yogurt with Live and Active
Probiotic Cultures
Probiotics, a hot food trend for 2009, joins forces with the latest flavor
craze in the launch of Yoplait's new Yo-Plus Blueberry Acai [asa'i]
yogurt with live and active probiotic cultures. According to a recent
Yo-Plus survey*, nearly two-thirds of women are familiar with
probiotics, a strong indication that this health trend continues to gain
momentum as women become more aware of their options for
healthy eating. Yoplait Yo-Plus contains live and active probiotic cultures and a natural fiber that
promote digestive health. When eaten regularly, Yo-Plus can naturally regulate the balance of
microorganisms in the digestive system………. Read

Nutritionally Complete Drink with Immune-strengthening Probiotics in a straw

Parents have a new way of providing their children with optimal nutrition
and protective benefits with the launch of Boost Kid Essentials Nutritionally
Complete Drink from Minnetonka, Minn.-based Nestlé HealthCare Nutrition,
one of the four businesses of Nestlé Nutrition. The probiotics are in the
straw. This is the only nutritionally complete drink that gives kids ages one
to 13 the power of immune-strengthening probiotics — live, active cultures
that aid digestion — plus complete, balanced nutrition. Probiotics have
been clinically shown to help strengthen the immune system to help keep
kids healthy. The drink also fortifies a child’s diet with 25 essential vitamins
and minerals, seven grams of muscle-building protein, key antioxidants and
244 calories.Available in three flavors, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry,
Boost Kid Essentials Drink is also digestion-friendly, being lactose-free and gluten-free, and does not
contain high-fructose corn syrup. Its package is spill-resistant and easy to grip.
Suggested retail price for a six-pack case is $11.89…….. Read

Sugar-Free Drink Mixes Offer On-the-go Nutrition

With the launch of its Sugar-Free Drink Mixes, Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass.-
based Ocean Spray makes it easier to keep diet resolutions by offering
nutritious, deliciously flavored drink alternatives that consumers can feel good
about. Ocean Spray's Sugar-Free Drink Mixes contain only five calories per
serving with the added benefit of 100 percent vitamin C, so it's simple to stay
hydrated and enjoy a sweet and healthy beverage without the calories or
sugar of a traditional soft drink. Available in six real-fruit flavors — Cranberry
Grape, White Cranberry Peach, Cranberry Lemonade, Cranberry Pomegranate, Cranberry and Ruby

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Red — they can be found nationally in drink mix aisles in on-the-go packages containing 10 single-
serve sticks…….. Read

Fruit Beverage Boasts Weight Management Functionality

Functional food and beverage sales are growing, but Selah, Wash.-based
Tree Top Inc. saw that the juice aisle had not yet responded to that trend.
After months of development and consumer research, Tree Top developed
what it calls an “enlightened” fruit beverage, Trim. The company claims that
Trim is the first beverage to provide one full serving of fruit coupled with
weight management functionality. With only 60 calories, Trim adds a low-
calorie fruit serving to your diet, as well as supplies you with natural
fortifications that promote a healthy metabolism and curb your appetite to
help manage weight. Suggested retail price is $3.99-$4.99………. Read

Functional water with Stevia sweetener

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo rolls out calorie-free SoBe
Lifewater, featuring the natural sweetener PureVia. This is
another of the new, zero-calorie sweeteners made from the
stevia plant, which just received an FDA letter of non-
objection in December. PureVia consists of 97 percent pure
rebaudioside-A, an extract from the stevia leaf. Available in
three novel flavors — Fuji Apple Pear, Black and Blue Berry
and Yumberry Pomegranate — SoBe Lifewater contains a
full day's supply of vitamin C, 20 percent of the daily
recommendation of vitamin E and 10 percent of vitamins
B6, B12, niacin (B3) and pantothenic acid (B5.) Each drink
is also infused with a unique blend of herbal ingredients.
Suggested retail price is $1.29 to $1.49…… Read

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Regulations, Labelling & Related News

UK companies join voluntary ban on colours associated with hyperactivity
The Agency has published a first list of product ranges from food manufacturers, caterers and retailers
that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children. The
lists include both companies whose product ranges have never contained the six colours as well as
product ranges that have been reformulated to remove the colours. The colours, identified by a
Southampton University study financed by the Food Standards Agency, are:
* sunset yellow FCF (E110)
* quinoline yellow (E104)
* carmoisine (E122)
* allura red (E129)
* tartrazine (E102)
* ponceau 4R (E124)
Retailers that have own range product lines free from the colours include Asda, Iceland, Marks &
Spencer and Tesco……… Read

Food Supplements: EU Commission Report on the use of substances other than vitamins and minerals
in food supplements
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down specific rules applicable to substances other than vitamins and minerals for use in food
supplements is not justified. Unlike vitamins and minerals, the use of which is fairly similar throughout
the Member States, the other substances correspond to very varied consumption habits. Commission
believes that the Community legal instruments described in this report already constitute a sufficient
legislative framework for regulating this area and does not consider it opportune to lay down specific
rules for substances other than vitamins or minerals for use in foodstuffs. However, since substances
other than vitamins or minerals, including substances derived from plants, are now being added to
ordinary foodstuffs and not only to food supplements, the Commission does not rule out the possibility,
at a later state, of carrying out a supplementary analysis to this report, examining the conditions for the
addition of these substances to foodstuffs in general.…… pdf, 13 pages……. Read

EU nutrient profiling delays to continue

Nutrient profiling, the system that will govern which foods and supplements can make health claims and
which can’t, may not be adopted by the summer, according to consultancy, European Advisory
Services (EAS). The Brussels-based food law specialist noted that “more meetings and discussions”
are necessary before the complex sub-regulation can be finalised, and it therefore may struggle to
enter the legislature before European Parliament elections in June this year. EAS advisor Manueal da
Silva said the delay to the regulation that was due for finalisation by January 19 this year was not
necessarily a bad thing as there were crucial finer points that remained to be ironed out and it gave
industry more time to make formulation, labelling and other adjustments, if necesssary…….. Read

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Nutrition Research & Related News

Chondroitin Prevents Joint Degradation in OA Patients
A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatism indicates administration of chondroitins 4 and 6
sulfate (CS) over two years can prevent joint structure degradation in patients with knee osteoarthritis
(OA). The international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assigned 622 patients with
knee OA to receive either 800 mg CS (n = 309 patients) or placebo (n = 313 patients) once daily for two
years. Radiographs of the target knee, using the Lyon schuss view, were obtained at the time of
enrollment and at 12, 18, and 24 months. The minimum joint space width (JSW) of the medial
compartment of the tibiofemoral joint was assessed by digital image analysis. The primary outcome
was the loss in minimum JSW over 2 years…….. Read

Plums poised to give blueberries run for the money

There’s an emerging star in the super-food world. Plums are rolling down the food fashion runway
sporting newly discovered high levels of healthy nutrients, say scientists at Texas AgriLife Research.
Plainly, “blueberries have some stiff competition,” said Dr. Luis Cisneros, AgriLife Research food
scientist."Stone fruits are super fruits with plums as emerging stars." Far from fruit snobbery, the plum
is being ushered in after Cisneros and Dr. David Byrne, AgriLife Research plant breeder, judged more
than 100 varieties of plums, peaches and nectarines and found them to match or exceed the much-
touted blueberries in antioxidants and phytonutrients associated with disease prevention. The duo
acknowledge that blueberries remain a good nutritional choice. But Byrne said their findings are plum
good news, especially in tight economic times, because one relatively inexpensive plum contains about
the same amount of antioxidants as a handful of more expensive blueberries…….. Read

Low-fat dairy linked to blood pressure improvements: Study

Consuming low-fat dairy-based products may improve blood pressure in older people at risk of heart
disease, according to a new study from Spain. Study participants with the highest average intake of
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participants in with the lowest average low-fat dairy intakes, according to results published in the British
Journal of Nutrition, “To our knowledge, the present study is the first large prospective cohort observing
an inverse association between low-fat dairy products and BP in an older population at high
cardiovascular risk during a 12-month follow-up,” wrote lead author Estefania Toledo from University of
Navarra. Despite being the first such study, the results do compliment others in the literature. Animal
studies have reported that milk proteins, including both caseins and whey proteins, can reduce blood
pressure, with the effects being linked to angiotension converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides in
the proteins. ACE inhibitors work by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to the potent
vasoconstrictor, angiotensin II, thereby improving blood flow and blood pressure…….. Read

Broccoli and cabbage’s anticancer benefits probed

Texan researchers have identified a pathway to explain how a compound in cruciferous vegetables like
broccoli may protect against pancreatic cancer. The tissue of cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli,
cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, contain high levels of the active plant chemicals
glucosinolates. These are metabolised by the body into isothiocyanates, which are known to be
powerful anti-carcinogens. Ravi Sahu and Sanjay Srivastava from Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center in Amarillo report that the one such isothiocyanates - benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) -
may be protecting against tumours in the pancreas via a mechanism dependent on the protein STAT-3.
The results, published online ahead of print in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, study
extends out understanding of the potential anti-cancer benefits of such vegetables, and may offer
important information to companies involved in the production of extracts for the functional food and
dietary supplements industry……… Read

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Marketing Supplements, Healthy Food to Women

Focus on women’s health will be one of the biggest trends in the food and dietary supplements markets,
according to a 2008 report from Business Insight. The report revealed women, especially those over 50
and post-menopausal, are a significant demographic and are likely the reason for the introduction of
products aimed at mature women. Sales have reflected this large and growing demographic as functional
foods and drinks in the weight control and beauty category grew 81 percent and the report stated
marketing of dietary supplements is on the rise because of this. Currently, the biggest health concerns for
women that dietary supplement companies are targeting are:
* Weight management: "Obesity plays a significant role in causing poor health in women, negatively
affecting quality of life and shortening lifespan. More than 62 percent of adult women in the United States
are overweight and 34 percent are obese (versus 30 percent of men),"
* Fatigue and exhaustion: As women age, the pineal gland decreases the amount of melatonin [a
naturally-occurring hormone that regulates the circadian rhythm] it produces, which can also begin to
cause sleep disturbances.
* Stress: The long-term effects of stress can include disorders of the brain and nervous system;
cardiovascular disease; metabolic and hormone imbalances, including obesity, diabetes and
hypertension; and increased susceptibility to infections and other diseases.
* Menopause and its associated discomforts: For many women, menopause brings with it an increased
risk for chronic diseases.
* Iron deficiency and absorption: "Conservative estimates indicate that at least 700 million individuals
worldwide have overt iron deficiency, affecting 20 to 50 percent of population,".
………………… Read

Review of the potential health impact of β-casomorphins and related peptides (more on A1 vs A2 milk)

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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its detailed review of the available scientific
literature that addresses possible health effects of beta-casein (particularly a milk protein called beta-
casomorphin-7 (BCM7)) and related peptides in milk and other foods. EFSA states:
“Based on this review, EFSA concluded that a cause and effect relationship is not established between
the dietary intake of BCM7, related peptides or their possible protein precursors and non-communicable
diseases. Consequently, a formal EFSA risk assessment is not recommended.”
The most common proteins in cow’s milk are beta-casein A1 and beta-casein A2. Milk high in beta-casein
A1 is being referred to as ‘A1 milk’ while milk high in beta-casein A2 is being called ‘A2 milk’. Cow’s milk
contains six major proteins: four casein proteins make up 80 percent of the milk proteins, the other two
are whey proteins………. Pdf, 107 pages….. Read

Food Companies in Europe Need Proof for Their Health-Food Claims; So Far, the Results Haven't Been
Promising.
The European Union is cracking down on foods that advertise health benefits without scientific backing,
potentially undermining a strategy increasingly important to the food industry.
[EU healthy food marketing photo] Associated Press The world-wide market for so-called healthy
products is a fast-growing business for food giants such as Groupe Danone SA, Nestlé SA and Unilever,
along with hundreds of smaller companies. Food makers have embraced the strategy because it allows
them to distinguish their products and charge more by adding healthy supplements -- such as fatty acids
in baby formula that supposedly help brain development, or bacteria in yogurts purported to aid digestion
-- or reformulating them with lower amounts of unhealthy ingredients like saturated fat. Such health claims
are worth billions of euros in annual sales…….. Read

Educating Female Shoppers About Immunity &

Detox
With their increasingly demanding lifestyles,
women today simply can’t afford to get sick. Yet,
seemingly unbeknownst to many women, poor diet,
stress, aging and environmental pollutants are a
few of the many factors fighting against them,
impairing their immune system and causing
inflammation, one of the leading causes of poor
health. Possibly of greater concern is that less than
half of women fully credit their immune system as
being their body’s most important defense against
preventing illness. Furthermore, being proactive
about maintaining health in general is challenging
for many women, as one-third of them indicate their 24-hours-a-day, seven-day-a-week lifestyle is
having a negative impact on their health. The immune system is the body’s first line of defense against
a whole range of diseases and conditions. A weakened immune system often is a precursor to
inflammation. If the immune system remains in an impaired state for any period of time, inflammation
can become chronic, leading to a vast array of health conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular
disease and even cancer. While more women are getting the message about the importance of
detoxification in boosting immunity and thereby reducing inflammation, gaps still exist. More than three-
quarters (82 percent) of women are aware of the term “detoxification,” up from about two-thirds (69
percent) in 2002. However, only four in 10 women look for ways to detoxify their body to improve their
overall health……. Read

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Fonterra says EFSA review backs up its stance that milk is safe (A1 vs A2 milk controversy)
Fonterra says a European review on the safety of protein fragments in dairy produce and other foods is
in line with its own stance that different milks are safe to drink. The dairy giant said last night the
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) review - which canvassed claims that milk containing A2 beta
casein is less likely to cause health problems than the milk containing the A1 form of the casein -
reinforces a need for health-related claims to be proven before they are bandied about. "The review
showed that different types of cow's milk are safe to drink and no one type of milk is safer than
another," said Fonterra's group director of technology Jeremy Hill. A1 milk is high in the protein beta-
casein A1, which contains the peptide or protein fragment beta-casomophin-7 (BCM7), which some
studies have linked with diabetes, heart disease, autism and milk intolerance. "It's confusing and
unsettling for consumers when unsubstantiated claims are made around a staple, nutritious product
when they have little scientific basis," Dr Hill said………. Read
(Download the EFSA review.…….. pdf 107 pages….. Read)

Fonterra has another look at restructure

Fonterra is making progress with fresh plans for a capital restructure of the co-operative but the dairy
giant is cautious about the timetable. In November 2007 Fonterra launched a capital restructure
process that included the prospect of part of the business being listed on the NZX. However, the plan
was stopped before the first vote when it became clear farmers would not support the board's preferred
model, which included creating a listed asset-holding company. Chairman Henry van der Heyden said
the board had to learn from what it got wrong. "So the next step on the capital structure of Fonterra will
not be the November [preferred] option - let's make that very, very clear," van der Heyden said…….
Read

Prices still sliding but Fonterra sees trough

Milk powder prices continue to slide in Fonterra's online auctions as the global economy stumbles and
Europe restarts export subsidies. The average price for whole milk powder in yesterday's auction was
US$1851 ($3612) a tonne - down 8.2 per cent on the previous month and 58 per cent since July.
Fonterra managing director GlobalTrade Kelvin Wickham said prices were not sustainable for global
suppliers and should be attractive to buyers…….. Read

Fonterra Retail Bonds Oversubscribed By 267%

Fonterra Announces Firm Allocations Of Nz$800 Million Of Retail Bonds
– Offer Oversubscribed By 267% –
Fonterra Co-operative Group today announced a firm allocation of NZ$800 million to NZX participants
and institutional investors for the company’s offer of senior unsecured bonds which opens on Monday,
February 9 after receiving applications significantly in excess of this amount. There will be no public
pool. Fonterra CEO, Andrew Ferrier, said the company was very pleased with the strong response to
the offer from such a wide range of NZX primary market participants and institutional investors. The
$800 million offer – an oversubscription of 267% of the original benchmark announced by Fonterra
earlier this week – is for a six-year maturity, paying a minimum coupon of 7.75% per annum…….. Read

AU puts pressure on US to can dairy subsidy plan

Australian diplomats have been working hard in Washington in recent days trying to convince the new
Obama administration not to follow Europe's re-introduction of export subsidies for dairy producers.
Late last month the European Union Commission (EC) decided to pay dairy farmers a subsidy to help
protect the local industry amidst a slump in global dairy prices. The move has been slammed by export-
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negotiations with a view to freeing up trade barriers through the long-running Doha round. Now there is
talk that plans, similar to those of the EU, are underway in the United States, with a protectionist-
leaning Obama Administration also looking at measures to buffer dairy farmers from the global financial
storm………. Read

Coca-Cola Amatil did receive Lion Nathan offer but has declined it with conditions
Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCL) updated the market in regards to its proposed acquisition by Lion
Nathan Limited (LNN). CCL said The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), which owns a 30% stake in CCL,
was in talks with Kirin, Lion Nathan's majority shareholder. On 7 November, CCL received an
incomplete non-binding proposal from Lion Nathan. TCCC subsequently informed Kirin that the deal,
which would take TCCC's stake in the merged entity down to 8%, was unattractive and a number of
conditions would need to be satisfied for its support. CCL advised that TCCC subsequently presented
Kirin with the list of conditions and discussions between the two companies were ongoing. CCL noted
that Kirin was a significant competitor to TCCC and CCL in the Aussie market. CCL said it would
continue to monitor the situation and keep the market informed. CCL advised that based on yesterday's
closing prices of $9.60 per CCL share and $8.19 per Lion Nathan share, the indicative proposal valued
the target at a 4.1% premium to its share price. Target said it represented a multiple of around 10.5
times its 2008 consensus EBITDA and 9.9 times its 2009 consensus EBITDA……. Read

Aussies told 'eat less red meat, dairy'

Australians should eat less red meat and dairy to help themselves and the environment, a leading
public health group says. Dietary guidelines recommend adults eat three to four serves of red meat a
week. They suggest adults consume between 1,000mg and 1,300mg of calcium per day, depending on
age and gender, with a glass of milk, tub of yoghurt and two slices of cheese each providing about
300mg. The National Health and Medical Research Council is currently reviewing Australia's dietary
guidelines. In its submission to the review, the Public Health Association of Australia has called for a
more holistic approach to dietary guidelines, instead of just focusing on nutrients. The association's
chief, Michael Moore, said on Monday the chronic disease risks of certain foods regardless of their
nutrient content, the environmental impact of food choices and access to inexpensive healthy foods
must be considered. He said reducing consumption of red meat and dairy products would lower carbon
emissions. "A small reduction in eating red meat and dairy would be a positive step for the environment
and generally a positive step for health," he said. "Reducing the amount of food that comes from cattle
would actually have a greater impact on the environment than sourcing (food) locally."………. Read

Soy research has new source of funding

A new national body, Soybeans Australia, has been launched to promote and fund research and
development of the legume. National research bodies GRDC, CSIRO and the NSW Department of
Primary Industries have pulled out of industry research, leaving growers to pick up the tab. However,
the president of the North Coast Oilseeds Association, Paul Flemming, says it has been a positive thing
for Riverland, North Coast and Northern Australian farmers. "The three associations put their heads
together and it has been really good, because it has combined the whole three areas into one," he
says. "We've wanted to have our own say on what happens with the breeding program, and the best
way for us to do that is to actually be a partner in the breeding program."…….. Read

NZ Wine exports reaching $1bn mark

Wine exports are likely to top a billion dollars this year, according to New Zealand Winegrowers CEO
Philip Gregan. "The strong performance in the past year now makes it increasingly likely that annual
New Zealand wine exports will reach $1 billion some time in calendar year 2009, one year earlier than
previously forecast," Gregan said. Exports reached a record of $904 million in 2008 - a jump of 19% on
the previous year. Growth during the past year has been powered by strong sales in key markets, led
by Australia, and the increased availability of wines from the 2008 vintage……. Read

Australian beef producer expecting to see loss of $24US mln

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Beef producer AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY LTD (AAco) expects to post an annual loss
after tax of $39A million to $42A million ($24US.640-26.53 million) for its 2008 financial year, due to
drought and non-cash accounting adjustments. But the company said on Tuesday that it had had an
outstanding start to the 2009 season, with some of the highest rainfall in 90 years.
* AAco said that whilst cattle prices had firmed slightly, a significant uplift in cattle prices that was
expected as a result of the weaker Australian dollar failed to eventuate because of instability in global
markets.
AACo said the major drivers for the company in the 2008 financial year were all negative.
………. Read

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Feb 11 Drivers of success in functional foods…… Read Scientia Advisors 2 PM EST Free
Feb 12 Are you controlling your production line or is it Food Engineering 12 PM EST Free
controlling you?……. Read
Feb 19 NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Public Webinar – NIH 2 PM EST Free
Communications ……. Read
Feb 19 Consumer Trends and Age-Related Macular NMI 2 PM EST Free
Degeneration…….. Read
Mar 10 Consumer Attitudes on Health and Wellness Nerac/Solae 12:30PM Free
Can You Position Your Healthy Products for Success EST
in an Unhealthy Economy?……… Read
Mar 18 Can adding omega-3 and maintaining great taste be Prepared Foods 2 PM EST Free
this easy?…… Read

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When What Where

2009
Feb 9-11 Canadian Health and Wellness Innovations Conference……. Read Victoria, Canada
Feb 10-12 Agri-food Innovation Forum…… Read Toronto, Canada
Feb 12 Front of pack labels; health claims; carbon labelling; and consumer Warwick UK
perception……. Read
Feb 14-16 International Conference on grain legumes……. Read Kanpur, India
Feb 17-19 International Bakery & Biscuit Convention……… Read Warsaw, Poland
Feb 19-22 BioFach…… Read Nuremberg, Germany
Mar 1-3 Asia Dairy Tech…… Read Bangkok, Thailand
Mar 3 Soyfoods 2009…… Read Anaheim, US
Mar 3-6 FOODEX JAPAN 2009…….. Read Tokyo, Japan

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Mar 5 The Future of New Product Development 2009…….. Read Warwick UK
Mar 5-8 Supply Side Expo………. Read Anaheim, US
Mar 6-8 Natural Products Expo West…… Read Anaheim, US
Mar 9-11 Innobev Global Soft Drinks Congress…… Read Cologne, Germany
Mar 10-11 Dairy Ingredients Symposium……. Read San Francisco, US
Mar 10-12 Canada Council Canola Convention……… Read Toronto, Canada
Mar 10-13 Anuga FoodTec 2009…….. Read Cologne, Germany
Mar 15-18 International Food and Drink Event 2009………. Read London, UK
Mar 17 Novel Food legislation & Innovation…….. Read Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
Mar 25 Dietary Fibre 2009……. Read Leatherhead, UK
Mar 25-26 Wellness 09…….. Read Chicago, US
Mar 26-27 ILSI Europe Annual Symposium: Assessing and Communicating Risks and Brussels, Belgium
Benefits…….. Read
Mar 29-Apr1 Snaxpo 2009……. Read Orlando, US
Apr 5-6 Natural & Organic Products Europe 2009……… Read London, UK
Apr 20-24 4th IDF Dairy Science Technology Week…….. Read Rennes, France
Apr 21-23 Global Dairy Congress……. Read Madrid, Spain
Apr 22-24 Total Food 2009…… Read Norwich, UK
Apr 27-29 FOODNEWS Juice Asia……. Read Beijing, China
Apr 29- May1 BioFach India……. Read Mumbai, India
May 5-7 Vitafoods International…… Read Geneva, Swiss
May 11-15 Hispack&Bta 2009…….. Read Barcelona, Spain
May 14 BevNET LIVE: Beverage Entrepreneur and Innovation Conference…….. New York, US
Read
May 19-21 All Candy Expo…….. Read Chicago, US
May 27-29 BioFach China………. Read Shanghai, China
Jun 6-10 IFT09…… Read Anaheim, US
Jun 9-11 Food & Function 2009: International Scientific Conference on Nutraceuticals Zilina, Slovakia
& Functional Foods……. Read
Jul 1-3 4th Internal Dietary Fibre Conference…… Read Vienna, Austria
Aug 26-28 3rd International Conference on Fermentation Technology for Value Added Bangkok, Thailand
Agricultural Products……. Read
Aug 27-29 The 7th Natural Products Expo Asia…….. Read Hong Kong
Sep 14-19 Drinktec….. Read Munich, Germany
Sep 24-26 BioFach North America………. Read Boston, US
Sept 27-30 2009 World Congress on Oils and Fats & 28th ISF Congress….. Read Sydney, Australia
Sept 30-Oct2 6th NIZO Dairy Conference - Dairy ingredients: innovations in functionality Papendal, The
……. Read Netherlands
Oct 4-9 19th International Congress of Nutrition…….. Read Bangkok, Thailand
Oct 7-9 BioFach Japan…………. Read Tokyo, Japan
Oct 28-30 BioFach Latin America………… Read Sao Paulo, Brazil
Oct 28-31 Worldwide Food Expo…… Read Chicago, US
Nov 9-11 MPOB International Palm Oil Congress 2009…….. Read Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Nov 11-13 2009 EFFoST CONFERENCE: New Challenges in Food Preservation: Budapest, Hungary
Processing - Safety – Sustainability……… Read
Nov 17-19 Food ingredients Europe 2009…… Read Frankfurt, Germany

2010

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Nov 8-11 IDF World Dairy Summit 2010 …….. Read Auckland

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When What Where

2009
Feb 24-25 Functional Dairy Foods 2009 - New opportunities and challenges in production Melbourne
and bioactivity of functional dairy foods……… Read
Mar 9-11 NZ Bio2009……….. Read Auckland
Mar 24-26 The 13th Australian Food Microbiology Conference……… Read Melbourne
Apr 15-17 4th International Symposium on Spray Dried Dairy Products…….. Read Melbourne
May 4-8 Australian Vegetable Industry Conference…………. Read Melbourne
May 16-17 Irresistible Gluten Free Show………… Read Brisbane
Jun 10-11 Smart 2009 Conference (Australia’s leading supply chain conference)…….. Sydney
Read
Jun 16-19 Auspack 2009……. Read Sydney
Jun 22-24 South Island Dairy Event……… Read Canterbury
Jul 13-16 42nd Annual AIFST Convention 2009…….. Read Brisbane
Sept 27-30 2009 World Congress on Oils and Fats & 28th ISF Congress….. Read Sydney
Oct 3-4 Irresistible Gluten Free Show………… Read Melbourne
Nov 14-15 Irresistible Gluten Free Show………… Read Sydney

2010
Nov 8-11 IDF World Dairy Summit 2010 …….. Read Auckland

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