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J.R. Short has developed the foundation for a new category of snacks based on its proprietary micro pellet extrusion technology.

The probiotic ingredient GanedenBC30® will now be available in the U.K., India, Poland and France.

The market for prebiotics and probiotics is said to be booming. Here is a look at recent research supporting the benefits of these ingredients--benefits that range from mineral absorption to weight management.

The European Food Safety Authority evaluated a proposed claim for a probiotic in children and reached the following conclusion.

The steady demand for weight-loss products has spread to include a wide range of food and beverage products. Many weight-loss products have moved towards claims with a focus on satiety, appetite suppression and thermogenesis. Novel methods in weight-loss claims require companies to make sure they have proper substantiation, however.

The nature of competition in the global market varies for soft drinks and hot drinks. This difference in competition drives a very different pace of innovation for the two categories.

According to a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawyer, POM Wonderful LLC does not have the scientific backing to make advertising claims indicating its pomegranate juice and supplements prevent or treat prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction and heart disease.

Probiotic bacteria are gaining popularity worldwide due to its enormous health benefits.

A recent study by Griffith University and the Australian Institute of Sport supports the health benefits of the Danisco probiotic strain Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04 in healthy, physically active adults.

A collaborative study by Danisco and Fonterra Co-operative Group on the effects of Bifidobacterium lactis HN019™ on colonic transit time (CTT) and digestive symptoms has just been published in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology*.