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Health drive spikes UK juice sales

Fruit juice drinks are flying off the shelves in the UK as more time-starved consumers attempt to get their recommended daily dose of fruit and vegetables, a national survey shows.

Cloudy apple juice four times healthier than clear

The polyphenol content of cloudy apple juice is four times greater than clear juice, says new research that could see a shift in consumer preference from clear to cloudy.

False claims see Pomegreat juice ad dropped

An advert for pomegranate juice has been dropped in the UK after the country's advert watchdog ruled it made illegal medicinal claims.

Australian juice processors face higher orange prices

Australian orange growers have warned that supplies of the fruit will be tight this year as frost followed by a severe drought has caused a sharp drop in the Valencia...

Scientists "substantiate" safety of noni fruit juice

Scientists have reviewed the safety data and case reports of supposed adverse reactions for noni fruit juice, and reached the same conclusions as the EU that the fruit poses no...

San Miguel enters Thai fruit juice market

San Miguel, the Philippines-based food and beverage conglomerate, has entered the Thai fruit juice market with the launch of the Berri brand.

Pomegranate juice may cut Alzheimer's risk

A daily glass of antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice could halve the build-up of harmful proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease, says a new animal study from the USA.

Fruit and veg juice may reduce Alzheimer's risk

Drinking three glasses of fruit or vegetable juice a week could cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease by a whopping 75 per cent, according to a population based study from...

Cargill proposes juices for joint health

Cargill is seeking the go ahead for its Regenasure vegetarian glucosamine hydrochloride to be used in functional beverages, which would open up a whole new area for the joint health...

Kagome enters Chinese juice market

Japan's biggest juice maker, Kagome, has launched four pure juices in Shanghai, as it sets about creating a leading position in the country's premium juice market.

FSA calls for comments on noni juice approval

The expert scientific committee that advises the UK's FSA on novel foods is calling for comments on its draft opinion of a noni juice product.

Red grape juice's heart benefits get boost

Red grape juice improved cholesterol levels and inflammatory markers associated with heart disease, reports research from Spain.

DSM launches clear juice pectinase product

DSM has launched a new clarification pectinase for the apple and pear juice industry, which it claims promises a faster and more complete soluble pectin breakdown.

Chinese juice maker attracts foreign investors

French dairy and biscuits group Danone has bought a 22.2 per cent stake in China's leading fruit juice company Hui Yuan, the companies said yesterday.

Pomegranate juice could slow prostate cancer growth

Drinking a glass of pomegranate juice every day could slow the growth of prostate cancer, researchers have reported for the first time.

Cherry juice may reduce exercise-induced muscle pain

Drinking cherry juice could reduce the pain and damage in muscles induced by exercise, says a small intervention study from the US.

Mechanism of grape juice's cholesterol benefits proposed

Scientists from Spain have reported that they have identified how grape juice polyphenols help reduce bad cholesterol levels, science that could extend understanding of a product that is enjoying increasing...

New DSM pectinase claims higher berry juice yields

DSM Food Specialties has launched a new pectinase for red berry processing, which it claims will help manufacturers achieve higher juice yields and stable colour when processing acid red berries.

Orange juice may protect against osteoporosis

Drinking more orange or grapefruit juice may reduce bone loss and decrease the risk of osteoporosis in later life, suggests an animal study from Texas.

Valio continues research into probiotic fruit juices

Finnish company Valio is continuing R&D into fruit juice-based probiotics, with a study in the journal LWT reporting excellent stability, survivability and tolerability of two strains.

More evidence that grape juice may 'reverse' brain aging

Drinking Concord grape juice appears to reverse the course of neuronal and behavioural aging in rats, an effect that is proposed to be due to the complex mix of polyphenols.

Noni juice product achieves EU approval

A new noni juice product is fit for sale across the EU, according to the UK's food watchdog.

Heart health juices increase presence in 2006

Interest is growing in fruit juices for heart health, as Provexis signs up another UK supermarket chain to its tomato-based Sirco drink, and a new trial prepares to get underway...

Tomato juice prevents emphysema in animal models

Drinking tomato juice completely prevented emphysema in mice exposed to tobacco smoke, report researchers from Japan.

UK firm targets noni juice regulatory approval

A UK company has applied for approval of its noni juice products on the grounds that it is 'substantially equivalent' to other products that have already been authorised.