All news articles for February 2011

Activia sales have risen 16% in 2010 despite Dannon modifying its digestive claims

Dannon probiotic yogurt sales up 16% despite claims crackdown

By Shane Starling

US probiotics leader Dannon appears to have weathered recent class action and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)-led storms that forced it to alter gut health claims for its spoonable and drinkable yogurt, Activia, with sales rising 16 percent in 2010.

Taxes could spur lower calorie choices, study finds

Taxes could spur lower calorie choices, study finds

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

People are far more likely to choose low-calorie foods if high-calorie choices are subject to taxes of 25 percent or more – although not everyone is affected, according to a new study.

‘Low fat’ is too simplistic, says Tufts professor

Special edition: Lower fat foods

‘Low fat’ is too simplistic, says Tufts professor

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

‘Low fat’ is too simplistic a message from a nutritional perspective – and reformulation of high fat foods is not always appropriate, according to a nutrition professor at Tufts University.

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