Archives for March 13, 2006

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Neptune clears barrier to NKO functional foods

By  Jess Halliday

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has announced that it has overcome the barriers to developing functional foods using Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) in alliance with Terepia, with the introduction of three fruit-flavored custards.

Tesco functional cereal bars fortify healthcare shelves

By  staff reporter

UK company Multiple Marketing has developed a new range of functional cereal bars in an attempt to cash in on the increasing demand for nutritionally beneficial and innovative wellness products that deliver functional health benefits.

PepsiCo plans to increase 'healthy' product market share

By  Lorraine Helller

PepsiCo is embarking on a new $11.6m health and wellness initiative, announcing that this year it expects 50 percent of its new product revenues to be achieved through the sale of 'healthy' goods.

Tate and Lyle targets snack makers with new crispy coating

By  Lorraine Heller

Tate & Lyle's US food ingredients team has developed a new crunchy snack coating for products including fruits and nuts, which claims to produce snacks that are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Scientists to evaluate potential dangers of soy

By  Lorraine Heller

An independent panel of scientists is to meet this week to review recent scientific data on the soy compound genistein. The scientists expect to reach conclusions as to whether or not the consumption of genistein could have a negative impact on human...