Archives for April 8, 2009

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Danisco keeps eye on mass culture developments

By Neil Merrett

Danisco says it will move ahead with research into more cost effective dehydration of cultures and probiotic products as part of a new collaboration to test if commercial development of such systems may be feasible.

US research project focuses on gut health and malnutrition

By Lorraine Heller

The US government has launched a research initiative to investigate the link between child malnutrition and intestinal infections, with the goal of developing intervention strategies that could promote the health of children around the world.

Probiotics may ease anxiety: Pilot study

By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota may ease symptoms of anxiety in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to new research funded by Yakult.

European Commission nutrition chief to address industry

By Shane Starling

Basil Mathioudakis, the European Commission’s head of Food Law, Nutrition and Labelling, will take part in a discussion on labelling, health claims and more at Vitafoods in Geneva next month.