Archives for November 26, 2004

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Parents fail to recognise overweight in children

Healthy foods targeted at children may be coming up against a critical barrier to sales - most parents fail to recognise obesity and overweight problems in their children, according to a study out tomorrow.

Bacteria offer novel approach to vitamin fortification

Emerging research on lactic acid bacteria is set to offer food companies a new method of vitamin enrichment that allows them to get around consumer concerns over added ingredients, writes Dominique Patton.