According to a report from Australian food law specialists FoodLegal, Australian beverage and food companies will need to watch closely what emerges from a recent American lawsuit. Foodlegal has reported that parents of a 13-year-old girl from Maryland, USA, have filed a lawsuit against Nestle USA, manufacturer of ‘Deer Park’ and ‘Poland Spring’ bottled waters with added fluoride, and also against Gerber Products Company, which manufactures baby food and infant formula products containing... ...Read more »

Coca-Cola has released a new line in its US glaceau vitaminwater range, vitaminwater stur-D, a beverage fortified with vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C, and containing 5% juice. The drink, which is is a blue agave/passionfruit/citrus flavoured blend, is also the first enhanced water/juice with a solely fruit-derived blue colouring. Coca-Cola said that the drink was prompted by increased consumer awareness around vitamin D and low national levels of the substance. Each 236ml (8 fl oz) serve contains... ...Read more »

Ever since probiotic yoghurts hit the market, many consumers have known that our intestines are populated by innumerable bacteria that go by seemingly unpronounceable names like Bifidus Digestivum, Lactobacillus Reuteri, and Lactobacillus Casei Defensis. The use of such substances as probiotic additives in yogurt and milk drinks is meant to strengthen immune systems and improve digestion. And now, more and more consumers are now demanding non-alcoholic drinks that meet the criterion of “functional”... ...Read more »