Leading Australian experts in gut research, gastroenterology, nutrition and dietetics have released their key recommendations for actions to be taken to improve digestive and bowel health for Australians. The recommendations come out of an Expert Roundtable panel made up of representatives from the Gut Foundation and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The CSIRO is an Australian government-funded agency and is one of Australia’s leading scientific institutes.... ...Read more »

A new report for just-food by industry expert Julian Mellentin forecasts the ten key trends for food, nutrition and health in 2010. According to the report, digestive health continues to be the biggest trend. Its importance to consumers has been underscored by the impressive growth rates of digestive health brands, with sales of even premium brands increasing by 10%-20% during the recession. And yet digestive health still has huge areas of untapped potential in most countries around the world, especially... ...Read more »

Food manufacturers are mainly focusing on digestive and cardiovascular health when releasing functional food products, according to the latest market data.Digestive health was the lead focus in 23 out of 24 countries tracked by Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), with America the only exception to the rule. The analysis showed digestive health product launches more than doubled those of the second most common claim – cardiovascular benefits – from 2005 to 2009. The top... ...Read more »

The success of marketing probiotic yoghurt products such as Yoplait and Yakult means that Australian consumers are more aware of the importance of digestive health issues than ever before, offering a golden opportunity to food and beverage firms. Terms such as ‘digestivus culturus’ and ‘l. casei shirota’, which at one time would mystify consumers, are now becoming more widely understood. However, this is only the beginning of the digestive health movement, according to Mark... ...Read more »