Archives for April 3, 2014

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BMJ: Vitamin D benefits unconfirmed – even bone density

By Shane STARLING

Vitamin D’s health links including its ability to boost bone density are not backed in the scientific literature, the British Medical Journal has found after an extensive review of published studies on the nutrient.

Yogurt and cereal: The new snap, crackle and pop?

By Kacey Culliney

Kellogg Australia reckons there’s a new breakfast cereal trend afloat as consumers replace traditional milk with yogurt or fruit juice, but Mintel’s innovation head says this is nothing new.

Middle East: The next gluten-free boom?

By Kacey Culliney

 The Middle East gluten-free market is nascent but brimming with potential thanks to a young and wealthy consumer base increasingly interested in health and wellness, market experts say.

Fonterra fined NZ$300k for WPC food safety failings

By Mark ASTLEY

Fonterra has been fined NZ$300,000 (US$256k, €187k) by a New Zealand court after admitting four food safety violations relating to last year's whey protein concentrate (WPC) recall.