News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
Two meta-analyses have questioned the efficacy of calcium supplements to boost bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce the risk of fractures, but the data selection for the analyses has been questioned by a leading trade association.
Italian dairy firm Granarolo Spa has applied for a health claim for a probiotic – prebiotic combination and the reduced recurrence of cold sores.
Yili has signed a research agreement with Cornell University that will see the development of a cheese product for the Chinese market.
Far East digest
China’s tough new “one brand, one formulation” policy for its infant formula market will eliminate over 80% of domestic products currently on sale, according to government calculations.
Russia will not lift the current ban on Western food imports until "at least 2018," a Russian dairy expert has predicted.