New puffed fruit range driven by demand for healthy snacks
US-based Explorer’s Bounty has released a range of puffed fruit snacks, which it says taps into consumer demand for organic, healthy snack foods.
Archives for January 13, 2009
Vegetarian market for kids
A new survey which offers an estimate on the number of vegetarian children in the US highlights a potential emerging market for those on an ‘ethical diet’ needing alternative sources of protein.
AHD launches chia flour for gluten-free bakery
AHD International has expanded its range of chia products to include chia seed flour, a gluten-free, heart-healthy alternative to white flour in bakery products.
Responsibility reports respond to expectations, says Kellogg’s
More than 1,500 companies use the Global Reporting Initiative’s guidelines to evaluate their performance on sustainability, environmental impact and responsible marketing – and now Kellogg’s has released its first.
GMA issues science policy paper on sodium and salt
The market for sodium-reduced foods is on the rise thanks to efforts by the industry to provide consumers with new product introductions and line extensions, according to a GMA paper.
Probiotics may improve alcoholics’ liver health: Study
A pilot study from Russia and the US indicates that supplements of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus plantarum 8PA3 may improve the health of an alcoholic’s liver.