What next for probiotics?
A bad few weeks for good bacteria
The news today that a TV ad for Danone's Actimel yoghurt has been banned by the UK’s advertising watchdog provides…
UK: Danone accused of false Actimel claims
A UK television advert for Danone’s Actimel yoghurt has been banned by the advertising watchdog over false claims that the…
EU: EFSA rejects probiotic health claims
A number of health claims for ‘probiotic’ drinks and yoghurts have been rejected by Europe's food safety watchdog. The first…
The just-food interview, Hisashi Satoi, Yakult USA
Yakult, the probiotic yoghurt drink famed the world over, has just launched into the mainstream US market for the first time. In this…
