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Finland's recent introduction of mandatory fortification of certain foods with vitamin D is boosting intake of the vitamin and offers encouragement for other countries considering similar measures.
Martek Biosciences has forged a relationship with another major food group, Hain Celestial, in a bid to see its microalgae-derived omega-3 used in a broader range of infant formulas and other food and beverage products.
Lignan focus
The North American market for lignan-containing dietary supplements is streets ahead of Europe's, indicates data from Mintel, suggesting that there is scope for more educational efforts aimed at formulators and consumers on this side of the Atlantic.
Operating losses are down at PacificHealth Laboratories in the third quarter thanks to the sale of its sports drink brand Accelerade - a relief for the company following a near cease of operations in August 2005.
Over a third of US respondents in a recent survey said they don't know if they have consumed products enriched for gastrointenstinal health in the past 6 months, indicating more awareness is still needed on this side of the Atlantic.
UK bread-maker Allied Bakeries has launched a new range of omega-3 fortified bread to help it compete in an increasingly health-oriented market.
Two apples a day, or a glass of apple juice, could keep Alzheimer's at bay by boosting levels of a neurotransmitter, according to results from an animal study.