Archives for June 23, 2008

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Probiotic criteria crucial for product quality, hears industry

By  Lorraine Heller in Nantes

The lack of a legal definition for the term 'probiotic' makes it crucial for US food and beverage manufacturers to meet certain criteria that would ensure the efficacy of their products, industry members heard yesterday.

Fish oil prices rise on back of vegetable hikes

By Jess Halliday

The soaring price of vegetables is having a knock-on effect on the price of fish oils used by the nutrition industry, says Croda Heath Care, which today announced a double-digit increase in the price of its Incromega range.