Build a BRIC strategy fast, IGD urges industry
Brazil, Russia, India and China will feature in the top five biggest grocery markets by 2015, with China set to snatch the top spot from the US in 2012, predicts IGD.
Archives for February 22, 2011
Cyclodextrin complex may boost garlic oil stability: Study
The use of a beta-cyclodextrin to form an inclusion complex with garlic oil may boost its stability, making it easier to include in food formulations, according to research.
Consumption of grain based dietary fibres may reduce risk of death from CVD
Dietary fibre sourced from grains may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases, according to a new US study.
National Starch acquisition boosts Corn Products sales
Corn Products International’s profits fell in the fourth quarter on charges related to its National Starch acquisition, although sales from the newly acquired business boosted sales growth beyond expectations.
Health Canada to fund nutrition education for isolated communities
The Canadian government has pledged C$4.43m of funding over the next two years for nutrition education initiatives, as part of the new Nutrition North Canada program for isolated northern Canadian communities.
Relaxation drinks are ‘looking for trouble’, says food and drug attorney
Makers of relaxation beverages could face problems in light of the FDA’s draft guidance on the distinction between dietary supplements and beverages, says New York-based food and drug attorney Marc Ullman.