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	Access Full Stories Canadian food groups reiterate responsible kids ad pledges A number of the leading food and beverage groups operating in Canada have this week revealed plans to adapt their marketing amidst growing consumer and regulatory concerns over obesity levels in the country... Read MGP earnings drop amid high material costs Low prices for ethanol and the rising costs of corn led to a fall in second quarter earnings for Kansas-based MGP Ingredients... Read Study backs berries for heart health benefits A diet rich in berries may boost levels of good cholesterol and improve blood pressure, indicating their potential benefits for heart health, says a new study from Finland... Read News briefs: Parmalat, Saputo and Fonterra This week, Fonterra reveals its milk supply concerns, Saputo posts profit growth from its North American focus, and Parmalat says it is meeting its financial expectations for the year... Read Sabinsa positions itself as full-service contract manufacturer Nutritional ingredient firm Sabinsa has said its new manufacturing and distribution facility is fully operational, which the company hopes will allow it to take its ingredients into international markets... Read
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	Related Industry News EAS publishes guide to EU nutritional market A European consultancy group has published a new report designed to help manufacturers of nutritional products successfully enter the European Union market... Read Wal-Mart, ASDA adopt sustainable packaging scorecards US based Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retailer, this week announced it has fully implemented a Packaging Scorecard, which is used to assess suppliers on their progress towards developing sustainable packaging... Read Western diet pattern 'promotes metabolic syndrome' The high calorie, low fibre dietary pattern associated with the Western diet is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, says new research from the US... Read Maternal micronutrient supplements boost baby weights Supplements of micronutrients during pregnancy may result in bigger and heavier babies, relative to babies born to mothers taking only iron and folic acid, suggests a new study... Read Weekly comment Branding Vs label info: who's the enemy? Product branding and information provided to consumers on food labels are again at loggerheads, and industry doesn't seem likely to accept new EU labelling proposals without a fight. Read Previous Headlines Bunge eyes further profit push in 2008 Bunge posted a 71 percent increase in full year earnings amounting to $44bn on the back of strong global demand for its edible oils and commodity products, a pattern it expects to continue into 2008... Read Scientists test how 'organic' organics are Fraud in organic farming may become an increasing concern as the sector experiences rapid year-on-year growth, leading scientists to develop ways to test whether synthetic fertilizers were used... Read Coca-Cola takes Honest approach with innovation drive Coca-Cola will acquire a 40 per cent stake in US-based organic beverage group Honest Tea, as part of an ongoing drive to focus on non-carbonated alternatives for its brands... Read Danone, Yakult grants to advance probiotic science The field of probiotics research is set to receive a boost by two new grants announced yesterday by the Global Probiotics Council (GPC)... Read Scientists probe food structure's effects on aroma release The release of aroma from a starch-containing food is dictated by interactions of the volatile compound with the carbohydrate, suggests new research from France... Read Product Information - brochures, Web centers Put Your Brand in the Sweet Spot - Product Presentation Product Innovation Alerts - Free of Charge Indicate your research interests and receive alerts on relevant products and market innovations Carbohydrates and fibres (sugar, starches) Cereals and bakery preparations Chocolate and confectionery ingredients Cultures, enzymes, yeast Dairy-based ingredients Emulsifiers, stabilisers, hydrocolloids Fats & oils Flavours and colours Food safety and labelling Fruit, vegetable, nut ingredients Health and nutritional ingredients Meat, fish and savoury ingredients Preservatives and acidulants Proteins, non-dairy Sweeteners (intense, bulk, polyols)

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