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Focus: Digestive sector set for smooth growth
13 September 2011
It 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.
JAPAN: Yakult targets China in emerging market push
29 July 2011
Japanese probiotic drinks manufacturer Yakult has revealed a plan to further expand in emerging markets including China, India and Brazil.
INDIA: Danone and Yakult consider distribution synergies
12 July 2011
Danone and Yakult in India have confirmed that they are looking for possible distribution synergies through a test in Pune city.
Focus: India - healthy market with bright future
21 April 2011
Demand 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.
The just-food management briefing - Functional foods - Introduction
28 February 2011
There 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.
In the spotlight - the probiotics debate
17 December 2010
Probiotics, the food phenomenon sceptical campaigners love to hate, are back in the news.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
22 October 2010
Commodity 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.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
22 October 2010
Mars' 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.
UPDATE - EU: Yakult to continue probiotic studies despite EFSA doubts
20 October 2010
Japanese 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.
EU: EFSA casts doubt on probiotic health claims
20 October 2010
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has expressed doubt about the effectiveness of probiotic drinks and yoghurts in aiding consumers' digestion.
JAPAN: Yakult shakes up domestic production
14 September 2010
Japanese 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.
JAPAN: Yakult boosts FY profits despite sales fall
14 May 2010
Probiotic drinks maker Yakult has increased its full-year profits despite a fall in annual sales.
INDIA: Danone launches flavoured milk in India
15 February 2010
Danone has launched a flavoured milk in India, marking the French food giant’s first dairy launch in the country.
US: Yakult to build first US plant
22 January 2010
Japanese probiotics maker Yakult plans to expand its operations in the US with the opening of its first production facility in the market.
A bad few weeks for good bacteria
14 October 2009
The 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.
EU: EFSA rejects probiotic health claims
2 October 2009
A number of health claims for ‘probiotic’ drinks and yoghurts have been rejected by Europe's food safety watchdog.
INDIA: Yakult Danone plans to expand distribution
7 September 2009
Yakult Danone India is expanding distribution of its probiotic yoghurt drink, the company confirmed today (7 September).
US: Waypharm eyes US functional foods market
21 August 2009
Newly-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.
JAPAN: Yakult sees more profit pain ahead
15 May 2009
Yakult 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.
Danone prepares solo Indian foray
17 April 2009
Danone 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.
CHINA: Yakult “increasing China output”
5 March 2009
Japanese probiotic company Yakult Honsha Co. reportedly plans to increase Chinese production capacity for its Yakult lactic acid drink by 40%.
US: Yakult extends probiotic to Texas market
24 February 2009
From the beginning of next month, Danone US will make its probiotic dairy beverage, Yakult, available to consumers in Texas.
US: Yakult signs Safeway deal
9 February 2009
Yakult US has signed a deal to sell its namesake probiotic brand in more than 200 Safeway grocery stores in northern California.
JAPAN: Kirin exits Yakult JV
20 November 2008
Kirin Holdings has announced plans to dissolve its health food joint venture with Yakult Honsha.
Japanese firms stress food safety to gain Chinese sales
2 October 2008
For the saddest of reasons, food safety issues are front of mind for anyone looking at the Chinese food market. Japanese companies have been active investors in China for some time, and see their high standards of food safety as a key marketing asset, one only likely to be accentuated by recent events. Michael Fitzpatrick and HsiaoYing Lin in Tokyo, and Ben Cooper report.
MEXICO: Yakult expands Soful production
8 September 2008
Japan's Yakult Honsha Co. is looking to build on the success of drinking yogurt Soful in Mexico by building a second production plant for the product.
CHINA: Japanese manufacturers eye Chinese growth
3 September 2008
Two top Japanese food makers have announced expansion plans in northern China to take advantage of rising demand for premium foreign food in the country.
Kraft follows its gut instinct
9 May 2008
The recent tie-up between Swedish biotech company Probi and Kraft Foods underlines how significant the probiotic food sector is becoming to major food producers. Probi will be supplying probiotic ingredients for Kraft’s expanding LiveActive range, aimed at tapping into a market where consumer interest and sales are on the rise. Ben Cooper reports.
Doubts over Danone amid lack of Eastern promise
15 February 2008
2007 was something of a watershed year at French food giant Danone. The company behind brands including Activia yoghurts and Evian water has wisely decided to focus more on health and nutrition. However, its ongoing problems in India and China are causing concern among some industry watchers. Dean Best reports.
US: Danone unit refutes probiotic allegations
25 January 2008
Groupe Danone is refuting allegations made against its US arm, The Dannon Co, over misleading advertising claims.
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