Archives for May 19, 2009

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Nestle and Danone make R&D moves

By staff reporter

Announcements of new R&D plans this week from Nestle and Danone indicate that major manufacturers plan to keep up the pace on nutrition research and innovation in the economic downturn.

Economic blues fuel health and wellness platform

By Shane Starling

A Euromonitor International report has highlighted the rising importance of prevention of disease and unwellness as opposed to treatment in the minds of large swathes of consumers.

Manure and messaging strategies emerge amidst milk protests

By Neil Merrett

The agricultural minister of Belgium has expressed similar price concerns shown by some French farmers this week in calling for further reassessment by the European Commission of the use of support measures available to milk producers.