Belgian demand for slimming products rising rapidly
Increasing consumer concern with appearance, over the risks of obesity, is boosting sales of slimming products in Belgium, reports Dominique Patton.
Archives for August 3, 2005
Reliv 2Q bolstered by US sales
Supplements manufacturer and network marketer Reliv International has delivered another strong set of quarterly results, but beneath the glossy overall picture sales have slipped in some of its international markets.
Australia updates laws for growing fortified beverage market
Australia's food regulator, one of the toughest on fortification, looks set to open up the market for calcium and vitamin-enriched cereal beverages, and is also looking at sterols in juices, writes Dominique Patton.
Raw milk concerns push demand for detection
The European Union is reportedly considering lowering the legal levels of alkaline phosphates (ALP) in the dairy pasteurisation process, presenting an opportunity for lab tech firms such as Advanced Instruments.
More evidence coffee may cut risk of liver cancer
Further research backs the theory that drinking coffee could decrease the risk of liver cancer, writes Dominique Patton.
New move to extend food stamps to supplements
The introduction of a bill that would enable Americans receiving food stamps to spend them on vitamins and minerals has met with applause from supplements industry associations on the grounds that it would help low-income families to meet their...
Time to re-jig health food strategies
Consumer attitudes to health and the role of food in achieving it are changing, according to a new report, and food marketers should reconsider how they go about wooing the American consumer.