Healthy water
Since 2005, more and more food companies have entered the functional water market. One of the latest novelties is Balanceline: a Swiss functional water launched by Mineralquelle Bad Knutwil AG.
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September 4, 2008
Pay us a virtual visit
There it is: our new website. It has had a complete makeover in content as well as in style and contains even more information on our products and services. More.
August 27, 2008
The only way is up
Between 2003 and 2007, product launches with inulin and/or oligofructose have increased with a mind-boggling 223 %. Western Europe remains the most important prebiotics market, but North America is coming up strong. More.
August 27, 2008
Back to the future: Prebiotics already en vogue 40.000 years ago
Prebiotics seem to be a relatively modern phenomenon. However, they were abundantly present in our ancestors’ diets. According to Jeff Leach, director and founder of the Paleobiotics Laboratory in New Orleans (US), prebiotics were an important part of the human diet as early as 40,000 years ago, and probably even 2.5 million years ago. This high fibre diet would have had an impact on the colonic microflora, favouring beneficial species and consequently health. More.
June 11, 2008
Research substantiates increased survival rate with Orafti®Synergy1
The prebiotic Orafti®Synergy1 improves health and well-being in humans. New findings demonstrate its beneficial impact in the ageing process, resulting in an improved quality of life and life prolongation. More.
April 28, 2008
The savoury taste of CLESA Bifidus Yoghurt
In March 2008, the Spanish firm CLESA relaunched one of their exciting dairy products. Activ Bífidus 0% Fat is an enriched yoghurt drink bearing the BENEO™ label.
April 28, 2008
Increased demand for prebiotics
In 2008, digestive health has clearly become the biggest segment of the functional food market, accounting for 68% of sales of approved functional foods in Europe and 64% in Japan last year (Source: AC Nielsen supermarket scanning). Positioned as the number one trend in Mellentin’s Top 10 Trends for 2008, the demand for digestive health products shows no signs of slowing down. More.
April 28, 2008
Healthy dairy drinks on the rise
In the daily drinks market, ‘health’ has become the primary claim to encourage sales, rather than the traditional ‘convenience’. Over the past five years, the number of dairy drink products containing inulin and oligofructose that were brought to market has multiplied by ten. More.
April 25, 2008
1st European BENEO Scientific Symposium
On April 11th, the BENEO-Group organised its 1st European Scientific Symposium. The symposium, which took place in Brussels, dealt with the ever growing problem of obesity and the impact functional carbohydrates can have on it. More.
April 23, 2008
New Products with Inulin and/or Oligofructose
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Weetabix: A Cereal with ‘Star’ Quality Weetabix launches another prebiotic cereal variant in the UK called Weetabix Star Force set to help boost the nation’s friendly bacteria and maintain healthy digestive systems. |
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LU: Fruit & Fibre for Digestive Heaven Opavia LU from the Czech Republic launches small Fruit & Fibre biscuits called Petit Dejeuner to help consumers improve their digestive health and increase overall well-being. |
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Puratos: Baked to Prebiotic Perfection Puratos Brasil’s new fibre enriched bread called Puratvita Multifibras & Vitaminsas is designed help the consumer feel good! |
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Asda Gets Down & Dairy!! Asda offers consumers a low fat, Pro & Prebiotic dairy drink of the same name to keep digestive systems healthy across the UK. |
August 3, 2007
