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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Japanese probiotics group Yakult has reported its annual results - including lower sales but higher earnings - and outlined its revenue and operating profit targets for the next three years.

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Japanese probiotics group Yakult has lowered its forecasts for annual sales and earnings after seeing its top and bottom lines worsen in the first six months of the financial year amid pressure from exchange rates.

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Japanese probiotics group Yakult has reported a 28.3% fall in profits for the first quarter of its 2017 financial year amid falling sales.

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Yakult plans to launch a production facility on the outskirts of Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon by next year.

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Yakult, the Japanese probiotics group, has reported higher annual sales and earnings, driven by growth in Asia and Oceania.

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Yakult has reported higher nine-month profits as an increase in overseas sales offset a decline at home.

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Yakult has announced an increase in first-half sales and profits, helped by its businesses outside Japan.

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The results announced this week included improving sales and profits at Yakult, better earnings but lower sales at US poultry group Pilgrim's Pride and growth at Mexican dairy processor Grupo Lala.

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The Indian venture between Danone and Yakult is expanding its production capacity of probiotic fermented milk in response to rising demand.

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Japanese probiotics company Yakult booked an increase in third-quarter sales and earnings driven by strong overseas growth.

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The much-awaited campylobacter tests on supermarket chicken in the UK were published this week. On the mergers and acquisitions side, Abraaj raised its bid yet again for Bisco Misr. Conversely, Danone was reported to be mulling a sale of its shares in the Yakult business and Kerry Group was reportedly looking to offload its frozen ready-meals arm in the UK. Meanwhile, Ireland's Greencore published some strong annual results. Here is the week in quotes.

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Danone is reportedly weighing up whether to sell its 20% stake in Japanese group Yakult.

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The Indonesian unit of Japanese probiotic drinks giant Yakult has confirmed it will expand its production facility in East Java to meet growing demand in the country.

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Yakult has lifted its forecasts for annual sales and earnings after an increase in revenue and profits in the Japanese group's second quarter.

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Franck Riboud is to step down as CEO of Danone after 18 years at the helm of the French food giant. just-food takes a look at the highs and lows of Riboud's tenure.

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Japanese probiotics group Yakult has established its first US manufacturing facility in Fountain Valley, California.

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The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes trends and developments in the Mexican dairy sector, snack foods in the US, and frozen food production in China.

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Dairy's top five emerging markets, the outlook for convenience stores around the world and the performance of Whole Foods Market and European hypermarket operator Kaufland are among the topics featured in this week's just-food research round-up.

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First-quarter profits have jumped at probiotics group Yakult on the back of higher sales at home and abroad.

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A TV ad for Yakult yoghurt drink has been banned by the UK's advertising watchdog for implying health benefits that were not supported by an approved health claim.

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Japanese dairy products group Yakult has forecast rising annual revenue and earnings after seeing sales and profits grow in its last financial year.

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Danone and Japanese probiotic drinks group Yakult Honsha have ended a long-standing alliance and replaced it with a looser "cooperation framework".

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Danone has confirmed it will not make a hostile move to up its stake in Japanese probiotic drinks group Yakult Honsha.

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Yakult Honsha is set to exit Argentina after failing to achieve a profit in the country.