http://www.just-food.com/companies/yakult_id299Latest Yakult industry news - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:12:17 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 10:12:17 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20It is safe to say that each and every consumer will suffer from digestive system discomfort at some point during his or her lifetime, whether it be a transient complaint or symptomatic of a more serious ailment. No age or ethnic group is unaffected, which makes the digestive health platform one of the most widely applicable of all health and wellness positionings.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/digestive-sector-set-for-smooth-growth_id116601.aspxTue, 13 Sep 2011 15:07:00 GMTJapanese probiotic drinks manufacturer Yakult has revealed a plan to further expand in emerging markets including China, India and Brazil.http://www.just-food.com/news/yakult-targets-china-in-emerging-market-push_id116132.aspxFri, 29 Jul 2011 14:17:00 GMTDanone and Yakult in India have confirmed that they are looking for possible distribution synergies through a test in Pune city.http://www.just-food.com/news/danone-and-yakult-consider-distribution-synergies_id115931.aspxTue, 12 Jul 2011 12:14:00 GMTDemand for healthier food is a mainstay of the industry landscape in markets like the UK but it is increasingly gaining traction in emerging markets. Euromonitor International's Mickael Dominguez analyses the growth of the health and wellness category in India.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/india-healthy-market-with-bright-future_id115047.aspxThu, 21 Apr 2011 15:52:00 GMTThere are two ways of looking at the impact of what is often described as the 'health and wellness' trend in food consumption. It can either be about consumers deciding or being persuaded to take certain things out of their diet or alternatively putting more of other types of food into their diet.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-just-food-management-briefing-functional-foods-introduction_id114426.aspxMon, 28 Feb 2011 17:16:00 GMTProbiotics, the food phenomenon sceptical campaigners love to hate, are back in the news.http://www.just-food.com/comment/in-the-spotlight-the-probiotics-debate_id113627.aspxFri, 17 Dec 2010 15:39:00 GMTCommodity costs may not be reaching the levels seen in 2007 but there are signs of growing pressure on food manufacturers. In this month's just-food interview, Groupe Doux CEO Guy Odri explained why the poultry giant is urging retailers to push through price increases. Elsewhere this week, Yakult failed in its attempt to get EU clearance for health claims, food ingredients maker Ajinomoto defended aspartame from the critics and Mars Inc explained it is planning to realign its chocolate business worldwide.http://www.just-food.com/comment/just-foods-week-in-words_id112899.aspxFri, 22 Oct 2010 13:38:00 GMTMars' plans to restructure its global chocolate operations have grabbed your attention this week. Meanwhile, just-food visited food-industry expo SIAL in Paris and, among others, interviewed the boss of European poultry giant Groupe Doux.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id112898.aspxFri, 22 Oct 2010 13:08:00 GMTJapanese dairy firm Yakult has said it will continue to conduct human studies to back-up the health benefits of its probiotic products, after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) cast doubt on health claims for probiotics.http://www.just-food.com/news/yakult-to-continue-probiotic-studies-despite-efsa-doubts_id112868.aspxWed, 20 Oct 2010 15:23:00 GMTThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has expressed doubt about the effectiveness of probiotic drinks and yoghurts in aiding consumers' digestion.http://www.just-food.com/news/efsa-casts-doubt-on-probiotic-health-claims_id112863.aspxWed, 20 Oct 2010 12:10:00 GMTJapanese dairy group Yakult Honsha Co. is shaking up its domestic production network with the establishment of a new plant and the end of manufacturing at three others.http://www.just-food.com/news/yakult-shakes-up-domestic-production_id112447.aspxTue, 14 Sep 2010 16:48:00 GMTProbiotic drinks maker Yakult has increased its full-year profits despite a fall in annual sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/yakult-boosts-fy-profits-despite-sales-fall_id111009.aspxFri, 14 May 2010 10:21:00 GMTDanone has launched a flavoured milk in India, marking the French food giant's first dairy launch in the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/danone-launches-flavoured-milk-in-india_id109838.aspxMon, 15 Feb 2010 15:39:00 GMTJapanese probiotics maker Yakult plans to expand its operations in the US with the opening of its first production facility in the market.http://www.just-food.com/news/yakult-to-build-first-us-plant_id109533.aspxFri, 22 Jan 2010 11:10:00 GMTThe news today that a TV ad for Danone's Actimel yoghurt has been banned by the UK's advertising watchdog provides a further example of the controversy that has dogged the probiotics sector. Ben Cooper reports on a market that has somehow managed to attract growth and scepticism in equal measure.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/a-bad-few-weeks-for-good-bacteria_id108402.aspxWed, 14 Oct 2009 15:19:00 GMTA number of health claims for 'probiotic' drinks and yoghurts have been rejected by Europe's food safety watchdog.http://www.just-food.com/news/efsa-rejects-probiotic-health-claims_id108261.aspxFri, 02 Oct 2009 14:30:00 GMTYakult Danone India is expanding distribution of its probiotic yoghurt drink, the company confirmed today (7 September).http://www.just-food.com/news/yakult-danone-plans-to-expand-distribution_id107946.aspxMon, 07 Sep 2009 13:47:00 GMTNewly-formed US functional food group Waypharm USA plans to launch products in "several" food categories in the next three years, its CEO has told just-food.http://www.just-food.com/news/waypharm-eyes-us-functional-foods-market_id107792.aspxFri, 21 Aug 2009 18:04:00 GMTYakult Honsha Co., the Japan-based firm behind the namesake probiotic drink, has posted a 32% fall in annual earnings - and forecast that profits would slide again in the year ahead.http://www.just-food.com/news/yakult-sees-more-profit-pain-ahead_id106621.aspxFri, 15 May 2009 11:58:00 GMTDanone has formally exited its Indian joint venture with the Wadia Group, selling its stake in biscuit maker Britannia Industries to the family-owned conglomerate. While the company has indicated that it intends to continue its push into the Indian market, the French group will have taken some important lessons from its history of failed joint ventures in emerging markets. Katy Humphries reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/danone-prepares-solo-indian-foray_id106247.aspxFri, 17 Apr 2009 13:33:00 GMT