General Mills launches Yoplait brand in yogurt-hungry China
General Mills has launched the Yoplait yogurt brand in China - a move described as a "major milestone" for the US food giant.
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Nestlé strengthens Chinese ice cream business with $16m investment
Nestle has moved to strengthen its Chinese ice cream business with investments totalling RMB100m (US$16m) at its plants in Tianjin and Guangzhou.
India
Maggi: Regulator to test other brands' noodles as outrage grows
India’s food regulator will test all brands of instant noodles, pasta and macaroni that contain Tastemaker masala in the wake of what has been labelled by observers as the highest profile case they have ever had to tackle.
Benecol enters China
Finnish food-agriculture giant Raisio has launched its cholesterol-lowering, plant stanol-based Benecol brand in China in a powder form via mostly medical channels in its big coastal cities.
Fermented food intake linked to fewer anxiety symptoms: Study
Increased intakes of fermented foods may be associated with fewer symptoms of social anxiety, particularly for people at higher genetic risk, says a new study.
This week Down Under
Government consults public on new country-of-origin system
Government consults public on new country-of-origin system
Review takes probiotics for preterm infants ‘another step forward’
Supplementing enteral nutrition with a probiotic strain may reduce the risk of bowel tissue death and other serious health risks in premature infants, says a systematic review.